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Sports Ministry to launch nationwide month-long Clean India Programme

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will launch a nationwide month-long Clean India Programme from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh to encourage people's participation in cleaning waste, mainly single use plastic. The cleanliness drive, to be organised by the sports ministry, is being taken up as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and will run from October 1 to 31. The programme is being organised in six lakh villages of 744 districts across the country through the networks of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) affiliated Youth Clubs & National Service Scheme affiliated Institutions, said a release. Youth Affairs Secretary Usha Sharma said the aim of the cleanliness drive was to create awareness, mobilise people and ensure their involvement in cleaning waste. Through this mega initiative, 75 lakh kg waste will be collected and disposed with the support and voluntary participation of citizens, the release added. Earlier, Thakur had said that the people must pledge to make the country free of ...

Zojila tunnel important for national security, says Anurag Singh Thakur

During his visit to the tunnel, which is envisaged to provide all-weather connectivity to Ladakh, officers said that work on it is in full swing

Thakur to meet sports ministers twice a year to evaluate progress on infra

The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Monday held a meeting with state sports ministers to draw a roadmap for preparing the country's athletes for the future."Meeting (with state sports ministers) was held to draw a roadmap to prepare our athletes for future Olympics, Asian Games, & Commonwealth Games. We've agreed to meet at least twice a year, to evaluate progress on better infrastructure," Thakur told reporters after the meeting."We will also be holding regional meetings in various zones and will be looking at creating a dashboard where the data regarding the sports infrastructure available at block level in each state," he added.Following the major success of the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Thakur interacted with the States and UTs about the ways forward and how they would contribute to the mission to make India a top sporting nation. He was also joined by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Nisith Pramanik.

PM Modi to host Paralympians on their return to India: Sports Minister

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the Paralympians on their return to India

Formulate big plans for next Olympics: Anurag Thakur to sports federations

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday urged all the sports federations to formulate big plans for 2024 and 2028 Olympics so that India improves its position further.

BJP will retain power in next Assembly elections in Himachal: Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Friday evening reached Galog in Himachal Pradesh as a part of the ongoing 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' and exuded confidence that BJP will retain power

I&B minister calls upon people to contribute to rejuvenation of Ganga

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday gave a call to people to contribute to the rejuvenation of Ganga

India lays out red carpet for Olympic heroes in Delhi, felicitates them

Gold medal winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the cynosure of all eyes in the ceremony at a five-star hotel

Cabinet okays continuation of 1,023 fast-track special courts for 2 years

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of 1,023 fast track special courts, including 389 exclusive POCSO courts, as a centrally sponsored scheme for another two years

What a brilliant comeback: Anurag Thakur hails Ravi Dahiya's performance

Anurag Thakur, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, and Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Law and Justice,hailed Ravi Dahiya as he stormed into the finals of the men's freestyle 57kg category

Sindhu a sporting icon and one of India's greatest Olympians: Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday hailed P V Sindhu as a sporting icon and one of the "greatest Olympians" the country has ever produced after she returned to the country

Licences of 204 private TV channels revoked during 2016-20, says Govt

The government has revoked licences of over 200 private TV channels and issued warnings in 128 cases for violation of guidelines during 2016-2020, Union minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday

Mirabai Chanu created history, entire nation is proud of her: Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday hailed weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for creating history by winning a first day medal at the Tokyo Olympics

Need joint effort to make India a sporting powerhouse: Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur insisted that sports is a state subject but said if the centre and the respective states work hand in hand, the country can be a sporting powerhouse in the future.

'Agencies doing their work': Anurag Thakur on tax raids on media houses

As the Income Tax department carried out multi-city raids against two media organisations on Thursday, Union minister Anurag Thakur said agencies are doing their work, there is no interference in it.

Union Cabinet approves Rs 6,322-cr PLI scheme for specialty steel

The scheme has an employment generation potential of about 525,000 of which 68,000 will be direct and the rest will be indirect employment, says govt

First batch of 88 Indian athletes departs for Tokyo Olympics 2021

The eight disciplines comprised archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting

Tokyo 2020: Anurag Thakur to send off first batch of Indian athletes today

With the Tokyo Olympics set to commence in a week's time, a formal send-off ceremony will take place on Saturday at New Delhi's Airport as the first batch of athletes departs from India to Tokyo

National Ayush Mission to continue as centrally sponsored scheme till 2026

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of the National Ayush Mission as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for another five years till 2026, Union minister Anurag Thakur said.

Sports min launches official song on Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched the 'Cheer4India' song of the country's Olympic contingent and urged the public to wholeheartedly rally behind its athletes during the Tokyo Games.