Gorakhpur (UP), Feb 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid stress on developing sporting talents at the grassroots level and said the Centre has increased the budget of the sports ministry by three times since 2014.

Modi also highlighted the importance of promoting millets, popularly known as “mota aanaj”, for a better health of youngsters.

The prime minister was virtually addressing the “Sansad Khel Mahakumbh” event being held at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and local MP Ravi Kishan were present at the venue of the event.

Source: PTI News