PM praises Bihar for successfully hosting Khelo India Youth Games
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
on Sunday lauded Bihar for successfully hosting the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) from May 4 to May 15.
Speaking during his monthly '
Mann Ki Baat
' address, Modi said the event was a resounding success with five cities in Bihar hosting competitions that drew athletes from across the country.
"They praised the sporting spirit of Bihar and the warmth shown by the people of the state.
The land of Bihar is very special. Twenty-six records had been made there in the games," he said.
The PM reiterated the sentiment he had expressed during the opening ceremony, which he attended via videoconference. "The more you play, the more you bloom," he said.
During the inauguration, the PM had also praised CM Nitish Kumar for investing in sports infrastructure.
He highlighted the development of a sports city on the Patna-Gaya highway and the recently inaugurated Rajgir Sports Academy in Nalanda.
Modi added that hosting events like the KIYG would strengthen Bihar's presence in the national sporting arena. "Jo jitna khelega, woh utna khilega (the more you play, the more you bloom)," he said in his message to the young athletes.
Maharashtra topped the medal tally with 58 gold medals, followed by Haryana with 39 and Rajasthan with 24. Host state Bihar secured 36 medals, including seven gold and 11 silver.
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