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He revealed that PM Narendra Modi has entrusted him with &#8216;7 strategic visions&#8217; to transform India into a sporting superpower by 2036.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Criticism of Infrastructure:<\/strong> Paes didn&#8217;t mince words while discussing the state of sports in Bengal. &#8220;There isn&#8217;t a single indoor tennis court here. In 100 years, only 4 Olympic medals have come from Bengal. I am here to change this and ensure our youth are employment-ready,&#8221; he asserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Messi Controversy:<\/strong> Taking a dig at the administration regarding Lionel Messi&#8217;s past visit to Kolkata, Paes remarked that the football icon was disrespected due to poor management. He suggested that if sporting legends like Sourav Ganguly had headed the organization, such a fiasco would never have occurred. 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