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Amitabh Kant Predicts Golf Boom in Smaller Cities and Major Job Growth
- •Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant stated that every golfer created can generate 10 jobs, highlighting the sport's high employment multiplier effect.
- •Tier-II and Tier-III cities across states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Pune, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu are driving the recent growth of golf in India.
- •Kant urged the Indian private sector to invest heavily in golf infrastructure instead of relying entirely on government support.
- •He proposed reserving 25 percent of admissions in colleges and universities for students based on state-level sporting merit.
- •PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl noted that golf is shedding its elitist image to become a common man's game, bolstered by government initiatives like Khelo India.
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Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant stated that golf has a substantial multiplier effect on employment, creating as many as 10 jobs for every golfer. He noted that the sport generates more employment than kabaddi, cricket, or hockey.
Tier-II and III cities are driving India's golf boom, with phenomenal responses seen in regions like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Pune, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. State governments such as Chhattisgarh are actively encouraging the sport and developing local infrastructure.
Amitabh Kant proposed that 25 percent of college and university admissions should be reserved for students who demonstrate excellence in sports. He suggested linking eligibility to state-level sporting achievements to ensure admissions are merit-based.
