{"id":29549,"date":"2026-02-02T12:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T06:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samacharviswa.com\/?p=29549"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T06:31:39","slug":"union-budget-2026-reinforces-the-governments-long-term-commitment-to-building-future-ready-sports-ecosystem-sourjyendu-medda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samacharviswa.com\/?p=29549","title":{"rendered":"Union Budget 2026 reinforces the government\u2019s long-term commitment to building future-ready sports ecosystem: Sourjyendu Medda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mumbai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"848\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 480 \/ 848;\" width=\"480\" controls src=\"https:\/\/samacharviswa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Video-2024-11-23-at-9.08.56-PM.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUnion Budget 2026 reinforces the government\u2019s long-term commitment to building a strong, inclusive and future-ready sports ecosystem. The continued focus on the Khelo India Mission strengthens grassroots participation, creates integrated pathways for talent development and lays the foundation for sporting excellence. This vision closely aligns with Sports For Life\u2019s belief that sport must be embedded into everyday life &#8211; not just as competition, but as a tool for health, skilling, employment and community development. By systematically nurturing young talent and strengthening infrastructure, the Khelo India Mission has the potential to transform India\u2019s sports sector over the next decade and make sport a way of life for millions.\u201d\u00a0said <strong>Sourjyendu Medda, co-founder, Sports for Life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai \u201cUnion Budget 2026 reinforces the government\u2019s long-term commitment to building a strong, inclusive and future-ready sports ecosystem. 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