₹190 crore for CWG and AG athletes’ training
The Sports Ministry said it will spend ₹190 crore on athletes for their training, foreign exposure, equipment and support staff for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
The ministry also renewed the recognition of 38 National Sports Federations (NSFS) for the year 2022. Renewal of recognition of the remaining NSFS is under consideration.
The ministry has finalised the Annual Calendar of Training & Competitions (ACTCS) for 33 Sports disciplines and earmarked a sum of ₹259 crore for the financial year 2022-23 as assistance to various NSFS.
Of this, ₹190 crore will be spent on preparations for Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
The ministry also said that under the revised norms, quantum of assistance for national championships has increased to ₹51 lakh for high priority, priority and Indian traditional sports.
For encouraging the NSFS to host international tournaments in the country, the quantum of assistance has been enhanced to ₹1 crore from the earlier ₹30 lakh.