Ronaldo Nazario meets Union Minister Raksha Khadse to discuss growth of sports in India

Raksha Khadse recieves a signed jersey from Ronaldo Nazario during their meeting in Delhi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Raksha Khadse Linkedin

The Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, met former Brazilian footballer Ronaldo Nazario in Delhi on Thursday.

They came together to discuss the future of sports and football in India and how to translate the potential of the Indian population into quality and competitive results. The discussion led to talks about better coaching systems and grassroots infrastructure.

According to Khadse, they spoke about the Khelo India scheme as well as the ASMITA leagues, schemes that will help bridge the gap between access and quality.

Ronaldo shared his thoughts on Brazil’s development on topics such as coaching, youth academies and grassroots and ideas India could carry forward