“Want To Promote Sports In Far-Flung Areas”: PM Narendra Modi On Independence Day
News Mania Desk / Piyal Chatterjee / 15th August 2025
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his pledge to advance sports in the nation’s outlying regions, claiming that the recently passed National Sports Policy 2025 will aid in achieving the objective.
“We want to promote sports in far flung areas. The National Sports Policy will help in this matter,” Modi said in his address to the nation during the 79th Independence Day from the Red Fort here. The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Modi had last month approved the the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, a landmark initiative aimed at reshaping the country’s sporting landscape and empowering citizens through sports.
The National Sports strategy 2001 has been replaced by the new strategy, which lays out a strategic and forward-thinking plan to make India a major global athletic force and a serious challenger for greatness at international competitions, such as the 2036 Olympic Games.
Building a robust and inclusive sports ecosystem throughout the nation is the goal of NSP 2025. According to the PM, he is pleased when parents take pride in encouraging their kids to participate in sports.
“Sports plays a vital role in a nation’s development, and I am delighted that today, when children show interest in sports, it fills parents with pride. I see this as a highly encouraging sign for the future of our country,” Modi said.
He added that the government’s Khelo Bharat Policy was ensuring a robust development in the field of sports.
“To boost sports, we have, after many decades, introduced the Khelo Bharat Policy, aimed at ensuring the holistic growth of the sporting sector. From school-level games to the Olympics, our goal is to build a complete and robust ecosystem for sports.
“I also wish to share with you a concern related to fitness. Obesity is becoming a major crisis for our country. Experts say that in the coming years, one out of every three people will suffer from it. We must protect ourselves from this threat,” he said.
