Every medal won during Tokyo Olympics is special: PM Modi

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | August 29, 2021 IST

New Delhi, Aug 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said every medal won during the Tokyo Olympics was extremely special as he hailed India's Yuva Shakti. While addressing the nation during the 80th edition of his Mann Ki Baat monthly radio programme, the Prime Minister said the momentum that India has gained in the field of sports cannot stop. “We must not let this momentum stop. Our sports grounds in villages, towns, cities must be full. Only through the participation of all, India can attain the height in sports it deserves,” said PM Modi. While paying tribute to Major Dhyan Chand, he said, “This year we won an Olympic medal in hockey after 40yrs. You can imagine how happy Major Dhyan Chand must be today. We're seeing love for sports in the youth today. This passion for sports is the greatest tribute to Major Dhyan Chand.” Reiterating the Centre’s commitment towards the Swachh Bharat initiative, the Prime Minister hailed Indore for retaining the top position in India’s ‘Swachhata’ ranking for the last few years. “Now, the people of Indore have resolved to make their city a ‘Water Plus City’. In our country, cleanliness will improve with the number of ‘Water Plus’ cities,” Modi added.

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