Jaipur, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday said the government will set up a sports university in the state and develop exclusive hostels and facilities for sportspersons at district and divisional levels.
The Prime Minister addressed athletes, coaches, representatives of sports organisations, youth and new entrepreneurs in his office in a pre-budget dialogue on youth empowerment and the sports sector.
Sharma said that the youth of the country and the state are the driving force of innovation, progress and social change.
In view of this, the government is working to fulfill the dreams of young people in all fields, including education, business, employment and sports, he added.
He said when young people win medals, it increases the prestige of both their family and the state. He urged parents to provide adequate opportunities and encourage their children to play sports along with their studies.
The prime minister highlighted that the state government aims to promote sporting talent in rural areas. To achieve this, plans are underway to establish a sports university and develop sports facilities and hostels at district and divisional levels.
He added that the state government is also considering organizing 'Khelo Rajasthan Youth Games' similar to 'Khelo India Games'.
He said that in just a few months the federal government has taken many steps for the benefit of the youth and has so far provided government jobs to 17,000 youth.
This year, the state government is making 70,000 more hires, he added.
Addressing the gathering, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sharma, an initiative was launched to guide the work of the government by collecting budget-related suggestions from people active in various fields.
Industry, Youth and Sports Minister Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who was also present at the event, said the Rajasthan government is focusing on developing sports-related infrastructure to provide international-level training to players.
The Prime Minister addressed athletes, coaches, representatives of sports organisations, youth and new entrepreneurs in his office in a pre-budget dialogue on youth empowerment and the sports sector.
Sharma said that the youth of the country and the state are the driving force of innovation, progress and social change.
In view of this, the government is working to fulfill the dreams of young people in all fields, including education, business, employment and sports, he added.
He said when young people win medals, it increases the prestige of both their family and the state. He urged parents to provide adequate opportunities and encourage their children to play sports along with their studies.
The prime minister highlighted that the state government aims to promote sporting talent in rural areas. To achieve this, plans are underway to establish a sports university and develop sports facilities and hostels at district and divisional levels.
He added that the state government is also considering organizing 'Khelo Rajasthan Youth Games' similar to 'Khelo India Games'.
He said that in just a few months the federal government has taken many steps for the benefit of the youth and has so far provided government jobs to 17,000 youth.
This year, the state government is making 70,000 more hires, he added.
Addressing the gathering, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sharma, an initiative was launched to guide the work of the government by collecting budget-related suggestions from people active in various fields.
Industry, Youth and Sports Minister Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who was also present at the event, said the Rajasthan government is focusing on developing sports-related infrastructure to provide international-level training to players.
