“Considering the Paris Olympics 2024 this year, I hope to see a continued emphasis on encouraging and building future stars. “Aligning with the nation’s vision to host the 2036 Olympics under the leadership of our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we expect a strategic allocation for non-cricketing sports for infrastructure and talent development across diverse sporting disciplines. Another industry expert underscored the significance of directing resources towards the development of indigenous sports leagues, talent identification and grassroots initiatives. We also hope for a strategic focus on talent identification and grassroots development which to me are crucial pillars for creating a vibrant sports ecosystem. An expert, spoke about the need for funding in coach training, infrastructure development and the establishment of international standard coaching facilities.

Source: Mint January 18, 2024 13:00 UTC