ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ନରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମୋଦୀ ଆଜି ନୂଆଦିଲ୍ଲୀଠାରେ ଫିଫା ଅଣ୍ଡର-17 ବିଶ୍ଵ କପ ଭାରତୀୟ ଦଳକୁ ଭେଟିଛନ୍ତି । ସମ୍ପ୍ରତି ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ଫିଫା ବିଶ୍ଵ କପରେ ଏହି ଭାରତୀୟ ଦଳର ସଦସ୍ୟମାନେ ଭାଗନେଇଥିଲେ ।
ମତ ବିନିମୟ କାଳରେ ଖେଳାଳୀମାନେ ଫିଫା ବିଶ୍ଵ କପରୁ ହାସଲ କରିଥିବା ଅନୁଭୂତି ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କୁ ଅବଗତ କରାଇଥିଲେ ।
ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ, ପରାଜୟ ଘଟିଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଭାରତୀୟ ଦଳ ଏଥିରେ କୌଣସି ପ୍ରକାର ଦୁଃଖ କରିବା ଉଚିତ ନୁହଁ । ଏଭଳି ଟୁର୍ଣ୍ଣାମେଣ୍ଟକୁ ଏକ ଶିକ୍ଷଣ ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟା ଓ ସୁଯୋଗ ରୂପେ ଅନୁଭବ କରିବାକୁ ହେବ । ସଫଳତାର ପ୍ରଥମ ସୋପାନ ହେଉଛି ଉତ୍ସାହ ଓ ଉଦ୍ଦୀପନା ନେଇ ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତାରେ ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବା । ଏହାଦ୍ୱାରା ଖେଳ ଓ ଖେଳାଳୀଙ୍କ ମର୍ଯ୍ୟାଦା ବୃଦ୍ଦି ପାଇଥାଏ ବୋଲି ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କହିଥିଲେ ।
ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ, ଭାରତ ଫୁଟବଲ ଖେଳରେ ଅନେକ କିଛି ଶିଖିବାର ଅଛି । କ୍ରୀଡା ଯୁବକମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିତ୍ଵର ବିକାଶ ଘଟାଇବା ସହ ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ଵାସ ବଢାଇଥାଏ ଏବଂ ଖେଳାଳୀଙ୍କ ସାମଗ୍ରିକ ବିକାଶରେ ସହାୟ ହୋଇଥାଏ ।
ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ସହ ଫୁଟବଲ ଖେଳାଳୀମାନଙ୍କ ଏହି ମତ ବିନିମୟ କାଳରେ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଯୁବ ବ୍ୟାପାର ଓ କ୍ରୀଡା (ସ୍ଵାଧୀନ) ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କର୍ଣ୍ଣେଲ ରାଜ୍ୟବାର୍ଦ୍ଧନ ସିଂହ ରାଠୋର ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ ।
Had an excellent interaction with the Indian Team that participated in the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in India recently. https://t.co/aqzvNr1gCe pic.twitter.com/FxJUm7jX1w
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Ace defender Jitendra Singh has a rich experience of almost 40 international matches. Was happy to meet this youngster today. pic.twitter.com/T6vko6OQTE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Hailing from Manipur, Khumanthem Ninthoinganba Meetei is a promising midfielder who has been playing since 2012. pic.twitter.com/nrXmjj7xOP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
The talented Abhijit Sarkar has made India proud. He has represented the nation in many matches, including at the U-14 AFC Qualifier, Iran 2013. pic.twitter.com/zdD3IRFraz
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Happy to have met Manipur’s Wangjam Suresh Singh. He has played for India many times, including at the U-16 AFC Qualifiers Iran 2015 and AFC U-16 Championship, Goa. pic.twitter.com/V7u5KeoW6j
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Delighted to interact with Komal Thatal, the stupendous midfielder who hails from Sikkim. He has played over 30 games for India. pic.twitter.com/nG5R6e9len
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Youngsters like Boris Singh Thangjam bring tremendous pride for India. He pursued his passion for football and is a remarkable athlete. pic.twitter.com/bR0LMaeYh6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Prabsukhan Singh Gill gave his trials in 2014, after which he was selected to play for several tournaments including the AFC U-14 Festival 2014, AFC U-16 Championship, Goa in 2016 and SAFF U-16 Championship, Goa. Spent time with him this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/8Hmj0RjSRQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Sanjeev Stalin’s football talent was spotted during a friendly match in Goa & Subroto Cup, 2014. After that, there has been no looking back for the youngster, who played for India at AFC U-14 Festival, Tajikistan 2015, AFC U-16 Qualifiers, Iran 2015 & AFC U-16 Championship, Goa. pic.twitter.com/70L5trecoA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Interacted with Kiyam Amarjit Singh. This midfielder hails from Manipur and is extremely passionate about football. pic.twitter.com/2q1DWVL9H1
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Many teams fail to score against India because of the formidable presence of Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem. He has played 50 matches for India. pic.twitter.com/nDU5CAtAJA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Spoke to Lalengmawia on a wide range of issues. This bright youngster belongs to Mizoram and is extremely dedicated towards his game. pic.twitter.com/elTV01BVrc
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
My friend Rahim Ali from West Bengal is making a mark as a striker. He made India proud at the SAFF U-16 Championship. pic.twitter.com/eLKt51hTRU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Lovely interaction with Anwar Ali. This youngster belongs to Punjab and has represented India at the U-14 AFC Qualifier, Iran 2013. pic.twitter.com/QWZPwOzEcQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Mohammad Shahjahan’s commitment towards football is admirable. Was glad to have interacted with this youngster from Manipur today. pic.twitter.com/mJgQXGgphq
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Jeakson Singh Thounaojam’s name will be remembered in the history of Indian football forever! This youngster from Manipur became the first Indian to score a goal in a FIFA U-17 World Cup. Proud of him. pic.twitter.com/V9HHJsQLcW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
A picture of my meeting with Nongdamba Naorem, a talented football player from Manipur. pic.twitter.com/YBahzm0B9K
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Rahul Kannoly Praveen and I had a great discussion! His love for football is commendable. Best wishes to him. pic.twitter.com/nkbDl3HLS9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Aniket Anil Jadhav, who belongs to Maharashtra has distinguished himself as a good striker. He has been playing regularly since 2015. pic.twitter.com/DmXozDr3Hs
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
Interacted with Hendry Antonay, who belongs to Karnataka. I admire his commitment towards football. pic.twitter.com/GLhi9jG7vN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
These bright youngsters displayed tremendous grit and determination through the FIFA U-17 World Cup. I am happy to see football becoming more popular among India's youth.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2017
