Sports Ministry Approves Financial Assistance to Five Indian swimmers
2 years, 9 months ago

Sports Ministry Approves Financial Assistance to Five Indian swimmers

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The Sports Ministry has extended financial assistance to five Indian swimmers, including Sajan Prakash and Srihari Nataraj, under its Target Olympic Podium and ACTC schemes to help them prepare and participate in various upcoming international competitions. Sajan, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, has been cleared an amount of Rs 15.1 lakh, towards expenditure for training as well as participation in multiple competitions and camps. Srihari, who also competed in Tokyo Olympics, has been approved an assistance of Rs 22.02 lakh towards expenditure on domestic training and participation in multiple competitions. Maana and Kenisha, meanwhile, have been sanctioned Rs 3.89 lakh each for their participation in the French Open Swimming Championships, which also acts as a qualification event for the World Championships in Budapest in June.

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