Sports Minister  

With a view to give more thrust to sports infrastructure meeting global standards, the Indian government has reiterated its commitment towards the same

It was sports minister Rijiju who first broke the news about the PLA’s confirmation that the youths were found on the Chinese side of the Sino-Indian border

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday brushed aside the threat of coronavirus and said India would participate in 2020 Tokyo Olympics in full flow. "Virus China mein hai, Tokyo mein Nahi (the virus is in China not Tokyo)," Rijiju said in response to questions about the Games on the sidelines of a workshop to sensitize Indian athletes about Japanese etiquette and culture. Rijiju said the current situation demands that nations come together to fight the crisis. "We have to fight every situation together. I expect Tokyo Olympics to start July 24 on time and go ahead smoothly," he said.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is implementing ‘Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’ scheme, Sportspersons who are Indian citizens and have won medals in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Cups/World Championships (in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines) and Paralympic Games, are eligible for lifelong monthly pension after they attain the age of 30 years or retire from active sports, whichever is later.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and actor Suniel Shetty have called for a clean and drug-free sports culture, urging Khelo India athletes to refrain from any banned substances. The minister promised the athletes that they would be given full support as long as they stay away from banned substances.

'I hope Tokyo 2020 will be a good platform for India to have a best-ever Olympic performance but we have limitations. However, there is nothing stopping us from 2024 Paris and specially the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics which is more than eight years away,' said Kiren Rijiju

'Fitness is simple, easy and fun! Let's sweat, do whatever you like but do something... Stop bad habits, avoid drugs and stay fit and healthy. Let's take out few minutes every morning or evening for ourselves. #FitIndiaMovement is a people's movement because #HumFitTohIndiaFit,' Kiren Rijiju tweeted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Winter Session of Parliament is an important one and all lawmakers should contribute to enriching discussions. The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) latest initiative of launching Olympic Channel Hindi was hailed by Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju. All this and more on MyNation in 100 seconds.

'The way Mary Kom has shown her commitment towards the sports after becoming a mother of three children it is a big message to sports,' Kiren Rijiju told reporters

A boy and a girl, in their school uniforms, were seen in a 15-second video clip doing tough gymnastic moves. It also caught the attention of Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju. Gymanstics legend Nadia Comaneci called it 'awesome'

The launch of 'Fit India Movement' was attended by Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju and this year's national sports award winners among others. During the launch, PM Narendra Modi said that ‘Fit India’ will take the country towards a healthier future

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Sunday promised continued support to medal prospects for the 2022 Asian and Commonwealth Games