"It was PM Modi's vision...": Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Khelo India

May 25, 2023

"PM Narendra Modi provided everything asked by players including coaching centres, coaches or competitions. Sports budget increased from 874 crores to 2462 crores allotted,"...

'Your achievements will inspire future generations': Anurag Thakur congratulates awardees

Nov 14, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 14 : Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur lauded all the athletes and coaches who were conferred...

Future of Indian sports is in hands of coaches: Anurag Thakur

Sep 06, 2021

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 6 : The future of India's sports lies in the hands of coaches, said Union Minister for Youth Affairs and...

"Former athletes should return as coaches to strengthen Indian sport": Anurag Thakur

Mar 14, 2026

Member of Parliament and former Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Saturday said India must bring former athletes back into the sporting ecosystem...

Revised schemes will provide more benefit to sportspersons in record time: Anurag Thakur

Jul 08, 2022

Anurag Thakur informed that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has brought out several important amendments to the Scheme of Cash Award to...

"Not even consulted": Indian wrestlers unhappy with Sports Ministry's newly formed Oversight committee

Jan 24, 2023

The announcement of the commitment was made by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday. Thakur announced on Monday that boxer Mary Kom will be...