New Delhi, April 11 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that plans are underway to launch a nationwide campaign featuring iconic athletes and youth leaders to build momentum for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
The minister met a Commonwealth Sport delegation headed by its President Donald Rukare here on Friday, and discussions focused on timelines to ensure the "efficient delivery" of the mega-event and legacy planning.
Mandaviya said that India is embarking on a nationwide campaign in schools, colleges, and universities to create awareness among students about the importance of India hosting the centenary edition of the Games.
"As a country, we are preparing to host the best Commonwealth Games in 2030, with more sporting disciplines, world-class infrastructure, and a talent pool that will benefit from multiple government schemes," he said in a statement issued on Saturday.
"In parallel, we want to instill a sense of pride among young Indians in hosting the centenary edition. This nationwide campaign of building a sporting culture among youngsters will act as a catalyst to attract more youth towards sports and build a strong foundation to support our 2036 Olympic dreams," he added.
However, the minister did not provide any further details at this time.
The Games will be back in the country for the first time in two decades. India hosted the event for the first and only time so far in 2010 in Delhi.
The Games roster has been pruned to just 10 events for the Glasgow edition in July-August, but India plans to have a full-scale extravaganza featuring cricket and shooting among other disciplines that have been dropped this year.