India must focus on few sports to win medals: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has stressed the need to focus on a few identified sports so that the country can win more medals at international events like Olympics. Speaking at a private event in New Delhi, the minister said it is necessary to identify 10-12 sports and acquire competitive advantage in them.

He also emphasised that India is slowly making its mark in international events. In the



last London Olympics, India won 6 medals and the country is sending largest ever contingent this year for Rio Olympics, he said. Praising efforts of PSUs, Mr.Jaitley said, the companies besides being socially responsible have also been promoting sports in the country. India's history suggests that PSUs have always encouraged sports and provided jobs to sports persons of eminence, the minister added.