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Prof. Thomas Reviews Sports and Cultural Activities of FCI

New Delhi, November 01: Prof. K. V. Thomas, Minister of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution reviewed the sports and cultural activities of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) here today. The participants included the first Indian individual woman medallist at Olympics Ms Karnam Malleshwari, well known athlete Ms Shiny Wilson, veteran Hockey player Shri Thoiba Singh, Former Indian Football team Captain Sh. Alok Mukherjee, and many others. 

Numbers of new initiatives were discussed in the meeting which included induction of sportspersons of international and national repute at officer level. A new sports policy, which included grant of cash incentive, increments and out of turn promotion for outstanding achievement in the sports and cultural arena, was also deliberated upon in the meeting. The sports policy also included proposal for increase in stipend amount being given by FCI to the budding and talented sportsperson. 

The eminent sportsperson of the Corporation expressed their gratitude towards the Minister for extending his support to the cause of upliftment of sports and cultural activities of the Corporation. 

The Minister was happy to know that FCI has not only been ensuring food security of the nation but also contributing towards excellence in sports and bringing laurels to the country by supporting and grooming medal winning sportspersons of all streams like Weightlifting, Hockey, Athletics, Football, Table Tennis, Badminton etc. Praising FCI he said, “Present government recognises the voluminous operations it performs to ensure food to billions across the country”. He further said that the present government has therefore decided to further strengthen FCI in order to ensure food security to the people of the country.

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