India got 2030 CWG hosting due to its confidence, preparedness: President

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said India has bagged the 2030 Commonwealth Games hosting rights on back of its “confidence and preparedness” as she highlighted the “unprecedented” development in sports under the current Narendra Modi-led NDA government. Addressing a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament to mark the start of the Budget Session, Murmu said the current government has undertaken structural reforms to improve the sports governance system.

“Through the combined efforts of India’s youth and my government, the country is also witnessing unprecedented development in sports,” she said. “Over the past decade, reforms have been undertaken in every system related to sports in India. My government has formulated the Khelo India policy and made sports-related institutions transparent. “As a result of its preparedness and confidence, India has been entrusted with the responsibility of hosting the Commonwealth Games-2030,” she added.