NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Khelo India Youth Games and said that the government is committed to host the 2029 Youth Olympics and the 2036 Olympic Games in the country.
Welcoming the participants, the prime minister said that they were together “showcasing the true spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'” and for Indian sports, “the Youth Games is a big way to start the new year 2024”.
Lighting the traditional torch to mark the starting of the games, he said it is estimated that the size of the Indian sports industry in the coming years would touch nearly Rs 1 lakh crore.
Tamil Nadu’s hospitality “will win your hearts”, he said, adding that the Khelo India Games would certainly provide sportspersons with an opportunity to showcase their skills and also help them make new friendships that last a lifetime.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi also launched ‘DD Tamil,’ the revamped version of the regional language Doordarshan channel DD Podhigai.
(With inputs from PTI)
