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Sports Development

PM Modi greeted sports enthusiasts on National Sports Day and paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, praising India’s athletes.

PM Modi recalls Major Dhyan Chand’s 1926 New Zealand hockey tour and its role in shaping a century of India-New Zealand sporting ties.

PM Modi praises India’s para athletes for overcoming adversity, inspiring families and communities, and promoting confidence through sport.

PM Modi urges India to compete in more Olympic sports, develop grassroots talent and strengthen preparations for the 2036 Games.

PM Modi will address young athletes and youth leaders at Khelo India Dialogue 2026, focusing on sports development and India’s 2036 Olympic ambitions.

Namrata Adani is supporting ISSO’s expansion to 630+ schools, with student-athlete participation expected to cross 28,000 in 2026-27.

PT Usha meets PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi, highlights India’s sporting progress, Olympic ambitions, and growing infrastructure support for athletes.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27, introducing measures to modernise India’s sports sector.

Reliance Foundation, led by Nita M Ambani, wins the Best Corporate Promoting Sports High Performance award at FICCI’s India Sports Awards 2025, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing India’s sporting talent.

Dr Dinesh Sharma said sports promote harmony, unity and opportunity while inspiring India’s young athletes.