Nirmala Sitharaman Applauds Indian Sportspersons in Budget 2024 Speech

India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, commends the achievements of the country's sportspersons in the Budget 2024 speech. Special mention is given to chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, who secured the world number one spot, and Indian athletes' stellar performance in the Asian and Para-Asian Games. Sitharaman highlights the record-breaking medal tally at the 2023 Asian Games, emphasizing the nation's pride in the youth's success in the sporting arena. The finance minister recognizes the growing prominence of chess in India, noting the increase in Chess Grandmasters from just over 20 in 2010 to over 80 today.