PM announces task force for next three Olympics

Task Force will prepare the overall strategy for sports facilities, training, selection procedure and other related matters

PV Sindhu plays a shot against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara during the women's singles semifinal match at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: PTI

ANI New Delhi [India]

Last Updated : Aug 26 2016 | 8:51 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games of 2020, 2024 and 2028.

The Prime Minister made the announcement at the meeting of Council of Ministers on Friday, that a task force will be set up to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sportspersons in the next three Olympic Games.

The task force will prepare the overall strategy for sports facilities, training, selection procedure and other related matters.

The team will comprise of members who are in-house experts as well as those from outside.

Prime Minister Modi said that the task force will be set up over the next few days.

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PM announces task force for next three Olympics

Task Force will prepare the overall strategy for sports facilities, training, selection procedure and other related matters