Lucknow, April 19 -- Defence Minister and MP from Lucknow Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that a new sporting culture has developed in the country, wherein Indian players are taken seriously wherever they go in the world.
After inaugurating 'Saansad Khel Maha Kumbh' at KD Singh Babu stadium in the state capital, the Defence Minister said that a big reason behind this change is the sports friendly policies of the central and state governments.
He said, "Today, under Khelo India, the government helps in fulfilling the needs of training, diet, coaching and kits. Its results will be clearly visible in the coming years when the players of Lucknow will win medals at the national and international level."
On this occasion, he also presented i...