New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta welcomed young athletes from the Delhi Olympic Association, various government schools, and sports training centres at the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The interaction marked a celebration of Delhi's rising commitment to nurturing sporting talent and strengthening grassroots athletics.

During the meeting, the young sportspersons expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Delhi Government for its historic steps to support athletes. Notably, Delhi has become the first state in the country to offer the highest-ever reward money and guaranteed government jobs to sportspersons - a move hailed as a landmark reform in Indian sports administration.

Addressing the gathering, CM Rekha Gupta announced the e...