Sports Minister Mandaviya stresses on youth development, says PM Modi will take ideas from 15-29 age group
The HinduThe Union Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, kept his promise to have a continued dialogue with the media to lend clarity on many topics that are of considerable importance in Indian sports. Pointing out that the goal of the ensuing youth drive was to identify and nurture one lakh youth leaders across the country, the Minister said that there would be 24 “ pad yatras” over the next 12 months, starting with the first from the National Stadium in the Capital on Monday. “We already have youth from more than 125 colleges registered for the event, which will be done on a 5.5-kilometre route, with four halting points featuring many events,” said the Minister, adding that the main goal was to filter 3000 best youth and have them discuss 10 topics during a National meet at Bharat Mandapam on January 11 and 12. “The Prime Minister will spend one full day with the youth in the 15 to 29 age group, interacting with them and listening to their ideas,” said the Minister. The Minister explained that the “ pad yatras” would help the youth gain organisational knowledge, apart from adopting the Swacchata and Fit India drives.
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