Prime Minister Directs Effective Implementation of 'Mission-2026' for Asian Games Success

Kathmandu. Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed the effective advancement of the 'Mission-2026' put forth by the National Sports Council (NSC). The Prime Minister issued this directive to make successful the goal of bringing double-digit medals, including gold, in the 20th Asian Games to be held in Japan in 2026.

A team led by NSC Member-Secretary Ramcharitra Mehta visited Baluwatar to provide information regarding the progress and challenges of Mission-2026. During the meeting, Prime Minister Karki committed to ensuring there would be no shortage of budget for sports preparation and to coordinate with the Ministry of Finance for the management of necessary funds.

The NSC has been providing special training to 11 teams across 10 sports for the past two years. Since the budget allocated for the current fiscal year is only sufficient until the month of Magh, the NSC has requested additional budget from the government for the remaining period of training. Member-Secretary Mehta provided the Prime Minister with detailed information about the preparation status and achievements so far for the Asian Games.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Karki urged for the intensification of special training immediately following the elections scheduled for Falgun 21. She emphasized the need to fulfill the objective of bringing medals for the country through good preparation.

Olympian Deepak Bista, Director of National Team Preparation, and Deputy Director Deepak Shrestha also participated in the discussion. The NSC plans to keep athletes in closed camps and special foreign training starting now, targeting the 2026 Asian Games.