Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that India is changing and moving forward under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to achieve the target of making India a developed nation by 2047.
The 68-member Indian team, including 42 men and 26 women, captured an unprecedented 8 gold, 18 silver and 29 bronze medals to finish fifth among 21 countries, their best-ever performance in the quadrennial tournament since its inaugural edition in 1984.
Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, organized under the patronage of Department of Northeastern Region (DoNER) emerged as a celebration of culture, craftsmanship, and empowerment.
Speaking to ANI, Shailesh Lodha said, "This is a great step for Rajasthan's culture and development. I think it will take a big shape, and we will see a new Rajasthan. Just imagine the scale of development that will be achieved through these investments."
"Since 2017-18, the recruitment of women agents has also been undertaken. In 2017, there were 6 lakh women agents, which increased to 7.45 lakh agents by 2023," she said.