Kolkata, June 7: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the country should be ready to host some of the sporting events in a couple of months and the government wants not just the top but all athletes to resume training as soon as possible.
The Sports Authority of India has already drawn up the Standard Operating Procedure regarding resuming sporting activities.
“I want the sporting activity to begin as soon as possible. I’m hoping that in next couple of months’ time we should be ready with at least some of the events,” Rijiju said during an Instagram chat with Indian table tennis star Manika Batra.
But Rijiju said their main priority remains health and safety of the athletes.
“Keeping that in mind, I’m very much in support of creating a better atmosphere to start the sporting events as soon as possible. This pandemic has created a big obstacle for us.”
Rijiju said sport is a huge employment-generated industry and he wants it to flourish.
“Lakhs of people are associated with sport, with manufacturing, organising events, league… Commercially sport is a big industry.”
“I’m trying my best to ensure that not only the top athletes but all the players get back to the field. I will try to start as soon as possible.
“I’ve already given permission for resumption of practice and training sessions but it will take some more time to have the competitive games.”(PTI)
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