J&K, its youth have huge role to play in achieving 'Viksit Bharat' goal: Minister Khadse

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that we have to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047. Jammu and Kashmir and its youth will play a huge role in realising that goal and taking the country forward," Khadse, the Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, told reporters here.

Khadse on Friday attended a wushu selection trial for next year's Asian Games in Japan at the Sher-e-Kashmir indoor stadium, in which over 200 players participated.

The minister said the Central government is making all attempts to connect the youth of J&K with sports, and provide them a good platform so that they can win medals for the country.

"The sports ministry is making attempts in this direction and I am hopeful that the national events being held here will bring a huge transformation and play a big role in developing a Viksit Bharat and taking the country forward," she said.

"We want to take sports to every household," the minister added.