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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Eye on Olympics, 3,000 sportsmen getting Rs 50k/mth: Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: With India having entered the race to host the 2036 Olympics, home minister Amit Shah on Friday said around 3,000 sportspersons are being provided a monthly stipend of Rs 50,000 each to prepare for the games, and hoped that the country would be among the top five nations in the medal tally. Addressing an event here to felicitate the 613 medal winners of the 21st World Police and Fire Games-2025 held recently in the US, Shah congratulated the Indian police and fire services team for making the country proud. With the next World Police and Fire Games set to be held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kevadia in Gujarat, he exhorted all sportspersons to single-mindedly focus on winning a medal. He hoped that the Indian sportspersons' performance will serve as a recognition of the country's great potential for sports. 'Our aim should be to ensure that at least one athlete from every police force under the All India Police Sports Control Board participates in the next World Police and Fire Games. Each team should aim to win at least three medals. By setting such a goal, the record of winning 613 medals will break,' he told police and fire services personnel. Shah said the Indian team was given an incentive amount of Rs 4.4 crore on Friday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beyond Text Generation: An AI Tool That Helps You Write Better Grammarly Install Now Adding words of encouragement even for those who did not win medals at the 2025 Games, Shah said participation in games was the most important, with winning and losing being a part of life. Shah mentioned the Modi govt, in addition to bidding for Olympics, was also in the race to host the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in India. The purpose of hosting these events, he underlined, is to make sports an inevitable part of the lives of people. The home minister said the sports budget has grown five-fold in the past 10 years. Shah urged the All India Police Sports Control Board to provide world-class coaches to Indian police teams and give specialized training to medical teams of the forces for treating sports-related injuries.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Government preparing for 2036 Olympics by providing Rs 50000 to 3000 athletes every month: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: With India having entered the race to host the 2036 Olympics, home minister Amit Shah on Friday said around 3,000 sportspersons are being provided a monthly stipend of Rs 50,000 each to prepare for the games, and hoped that the country would be among the top five nations in the medal tally. Addressing an event here to felicitate the 613 medal winners at the 21st World Police and Fire Games - 2025 held recently in Birmingham, Alabama, US, Shah congratulated the Indian police and fire services team for making the country proud. With the next World Police and Fire Games set to be held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kevadia in Gujarat, he exhorted all sportspersons to single-mindedly focus on winning a medal. He hoped that the Indian sportspersons' sterling performance will serve as a recognition of the country's great potential for sports. 'Our aim should be to ensure that at least one athlete from every police force under the All India Police Sports Control Board participates in the next World Police and Fire Games. Each team should aim to win at least three medals. By setting such a goal, the record of winning 613 medals will break on its own,' he told the police and fire services personnel. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Shah said the Indian team was given an incentive amount of Rs 4.4 crore on Friday. Adding words of encouragement even for those who did not win medals at the 2025 Games, Shah said participation in games was the most important, with winning and losing being a part of life. 'Setting the goal to win and striving to achieve victory should be our nature, and winning should become our habit. With the habit of winning, we always move towards excellent performance,' he stated. Shah mentioned that the Modi government, in addition to bidding for the Olympics, was also in the race to host the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in India. The purpose of hosting these events, he underlined, is to make sports an inevitable part of the lives of the people, including sections, such as the police and fire brigade. 'There is only one place to learn — the ground, the playing field — and it is on the playing field that the habit of accepting defeat and the passion to achieve victory are developed,' he said. Shah said the sports budget has grown five-fold in the past 10 years of Narendra Modi govt. Shah urged the All India Police Sports Control Board to provide world-class coaches to the Indian police teams and to give specialized training to the medical teams of the forces for treating sports-related injuries. He said that both these tasks need to be carried out in a planned manner and assured that full support will be provided by the ministry of sports. The home minister urged heads of all Central armed police forces (CAPFs) to create an environment where every police personnel and officer develops a sporting spirit. He added that the government is taking steps to promote sports within the security forces by relaxing service rules and adapting recruitment processes accordingly.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Govt preparing for 2036 Olympics by providing Rs 50000 to 3000 athletes every month: Amit Shah
The government is preparing for the 2036 Olympics by providing an assistance of Rs 50,000 per month to approximately 3,000 athletes and is making a detailed systematic plan for it, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Friday. Addressing an event where the Indian contingent participating in the 21st World Police and Fire Games-2025 were felicitated, Shah said victory and defeat are the eternal cycle of life and setting the goal to win, planning for victory should be everyone's "nature" and winning should be the habit. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category He said those who cultivate the habit of winning always perform exceptionally. The home minister said the Modi government is making arrangements to take sports to every village. The selection and training of children from different age groups in every sport are being done scientifically, he said. Live Events "Under the leadership of PM Modi, sports has been given great importance in the last 10 years. The budget has been increased by five times. The government is also preparing for the 2036 Olympics by providing assistance of Rs 50,000 per month to approximately 3,000 athletes and is making a detailed systematic plan for it," he said. Shah said every police officer's routine should be such that the day begins with a parade with subordinate staff in the morning and ends with sports in the evening. "If all police personnel develop a habit of regular sports, it will not only relieve stress, but also improve the quality of work," he said. The home minister said all police forces that are part of the 'All India Police Sports Control Board' should aim to win at least three medals each. "If we achieve this goal, the record you have set this year will be surpassed by you at the World Police and Fire Games to be held in Gujarat in 2029," he said. He said the success of the police personnel who participated in the World Police and Fire Games 2025 should be celebrated and the people of the country should also receive accurate information about it. Shah said that just as Arjuna could only see his target -- the eye of a bird -- similarly, all police officers and athletes connected to sports must aim for the World Police and Fire Games 2029 and move forward. These games will take place in 2029 in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kevadia, he said. The home minister said that as India progresses on the global sports stage, the country's athletes must perform in a way that sparks worldwide discussions about the immense potential of sports in India. He said he was fully confident that India will be among the top five medal-winning countries in the 2036 Olympics.
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Business Standard
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Government offers ₹50,000 monthly to 3,000 athletes for 2036 Olympics
The government is preparing for the 2036 Olympics by providing an assistance of Rs 50,000 per month to approximately 3,000 athletes and is making a detailed systematic plan for it, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Friday. Addressing an event where the Indian contingent participating in the 21st World Police and Fire Games-2025 were felicitated, Shah said victory and defeat are the eternal cycle of life and setting the goal to win, planning for victory should be everyone's "nature" and winning should be the habit. He said those who cultivate the habit of winning always perform exceptionally. The home minister said the Modi government is making arrangements to take sports to every village. The selection and training of children from different age groups in every sport are being done scientifically, he said. "Under the leadership of PM Modi, sports has been given great importance in the last 10 years. The budget has been increased by five times. The government is also preparing for the 2036 Olympics by providing assistance of Rs 50,000 per month to approximately 3,000 athletes and is making a detailed systematic plan for it," he said. Shah said every police officer's routine should be such that the day begins with a parade with subordinate staff in the morning and ends with sports in the evening. "If all police personnel develop a habit of regular sports, it will not only relieve stress, but also improve the quality of work," he said. The home minister said all police forces that are part of the 'All India Police Sports Control Board' should aim to win at least three medals each. "If we achieve this goal, the record you have set this year will be surpassed by you at the World Police and Fire Games to be held in Gujarat in 2029," he said. He said the success of the police personnel who participated in the World Police and Fire Games 2025 should be celebrated and the people of the country should also receive accurate information about it. Shah said that just as Arjuna could only see his target -- the eye of a bird -- similarly, all police officers and athletes connected to sports must aim for the World Police and Fire Games 2029 and move forward. These games will take place in 2029 in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kevadia, he said. The home minister said that as India progresses on the global sports stage, the country's athletes must perform in a way that sparks worldwide discussions about the immense potential of sports in India. He said he was fully confident that India will be among the top five medal-winning countries in the 2036 Olympics.
