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The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Role of youth crucial in realising PM's vision of ‘developed India'
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse has said that the youth of the country had a great role to play in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making India a developed nation by the year 2047 through their active contribution. Speaking at the Rozgar Mela held at Deshpande Foundation Auditorium on BVB College Campus in Hubballi on Saturday, the Minister urged the youth to work towards realising the dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) after securing employment. She said 2047 marked a century of India's independence, and in order to realise the dream of it being a developed nation as per the vision of the PM, the youth must contribute actively. Ms Raksha said rozgar melas were being held twice a year and appointment orders were being issued. She called on the youth to take full advantage of these opportunities. On the occasion, the Union Minister handed over appointment letters to over 50 candidates for positions in various departments, including the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), Central University, India Post, Railways, Income Tax Department, and the Insurance Department. MLAs Arvind Bellad and Mahesh Tenginakai, Income Tax Commissioner Shishir Damija and other officials were present. Later, speaking to presspersons, Ms. Khadse claimed that the NDA government had given more government jobs compared to the UPA government in its 10 years of administration. She also said that the NDA government had also generated direct and indirect employment through various programmes including Make in India, Mudra Yojna, start-ups and more.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Wrestling key to India's Olympic dream, says Union min in Kota
1 2 Kota: The three-day Under-20 National Wrestling Competition concluded at Raghurai Sports Complex in Nayapura, Kota, Tuesday. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Union minister of state for sports Raksha Khadse said wrestling is deeply embedded in India's culture and will play a key role in the nation's bid to host the 2036 Olympics. Khadse said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decade-long push to promote sports has improved training and infrastructure, boosting India's medal tally in international events. She stressed that beyond medals, the goal is to ensure the physical and mental fitness of the youth through initiatives like Fit India and Khelo India , which also instil unity and discipline. State sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced the launch of the 'Target Olympic Podium Scheme' in the state, mirroring the national model. Under the scheme, 50 athletes will receive funding and the freedom to choose their coaches to prepare for international competitions. To strengthen grassroots fitness, Rathore said open gyms will be established at gram panchayat levels, furthering the Fit India Movement . Rajasthan's minister of water Resources, Suresh Rawat, reaffirmed the govt's long-term commitment to support athletes and develop sports infrastructure. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like SEU + MIT MBA – Shine Big! Atmia Education Apply Now Undo The event was attended by Indian Wrestling Federation president Sanjay Singh, former state minister Ramgopal Bairwa, and Anuj Chaudhary, a former international wrestler and deputy superintendent of police from Uttar Pradesh. The competition was organised by Rajasthan State Wrestling Association.
Gulf Today
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Youth harass Union Minister's daughter, other girls in India
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Sunday demanded strict action against miscreants who harassed her daughter and several other girls during a yatra in Kothali village, Jalgaon. The incident took place during a Maha Shivratri Mela in Muktainagar, where a group of youths allegedly harassed the minister's daughter and other girls. The accused also attempted to take their pictures on mobile phones. Upon receiving information, the police rushed to the scene, but the culprits had already fled. Following the incident, Khadse, accompanied by her daughter, a large number of supporters, and party workers, arrived at the police station to file a complaint. Speaking to reporters, Khadse, visibly upset, stated in Marathi (loosely translated into English), "I have come to the police station not as a Union Minister and MP but as a mother seeking justice." Expressing deep concern over women's safety, she questioned, "If the daughters of families like ours are not safe, then what about the rest? If my own daughter is not safe, what will be the condition of others? I will demand strict action from the state government for the implementation of the law. "If the daughter of a public representative is being harassed, then what about the safety of common citizens? I will meet the Chief Minister and demand action on such incidents," she further added. Khadse revealed that complaints about the accused had already been reported to the police. "They have taken videos of four or five girls. Crimes against women have increased across the state, and the accused no longer fear the law. Many girls hesitate to come forward, but we must not remain silent. That is why I have filed a complaint," she said. Raksha Khadse, a three-time Member of Parliament from the Raver Lok Sabha seat, is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She secured victories in the 2014, 2019, and 2024 Lok Sabha elections and is currently serving as the youngest woman minister in the Modi government. In the recently formed Modi 3.0 cabinet, she has been assigned the role of Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports.
