New policy to be formulated for national-level players: Himachal CM
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New policy to be formulated for national-level players: Himachal CM

Hindustan Times  

Himachal government will formulate new policy for the national level players, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday while addressing a contingent of state players heading to the 38th National Games being held in Uttarakhand. Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu The 200-member contingent will participate in the games scheduled from January 28 to February 14. Sukhu said the state government has taken several initiatives to promote sports and players and basic sports infrastructure was being developed at the district level. Sukhu said that state government in June 2024 had increased the prize money for gold medallists in the Olympics, Winter Olympics and Paralympics from ₹3 crore to ₹5 crore.

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Indian sports wrap, February 12: ESFI welcomes govt’s move to include e-sports medallists, coaches in cash incentive program
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian sports wrap, February 12: ESFI welcomes govt’s move to include e-sports medallists, coaches in cash incentive program

The Hindu  

E-SPORTS ‘Landmark moment’ Hailing the sports ministry’s decision to include e-sports medallists and their coaches under its cash incentive program, the ESFI on Wednesday said the move would lead to “exponential rise in grassroots participation”. Indian e-sports has already made significant strides on the global stage, with players like Wasfi Bilal, Pavan Kampelli, Tirth Mehta, and DOTA2 Team bringing laurels …

Sports budget raised by over ₹350 crore, Khelo India gets biggest share
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sports budget raised by over ₹350 crore, Khelo India gets biggest share

The Hindu  

The government's flagship Khelo India programme to scout and nurture athletes at the grassroots level was the biggest beneficiary as the allocation for sports was hiked substantially by ₹351.98 crore in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Saturday. Overall, the Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports was designated ₹3,794.30 crore, an overall jump of ₹351.98 …

Karnataka to Boost Sports with New Incentives
2 months ago

Karnataka to Boost Sports with New Incentives

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state government will consider incentives like providing attendance for athletes representing Karnataka at state, national, and international levels. That is why our government will discuss and decide in the cabinet about providing attendance concessions and other incentives for athletes participating at the state, national, and international levels," he reiterated. He also spoke about …

‘Para-athletes to get recognition with A.P.’s new sports policy’
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Para-athletes to get recognition with A.P.’s new sports policy’

The Hindu  

SPSR Nellore District Sports Officer Yathiraj said that Andhra Pradesh’s new sports policy, which was introduced by the State government a couple of months back, will help not only athletes but also para-athletes to gain more recognition. “Under the new sports policy, the State government is also likely to sanction suitable incentive to Bhavani,” he said. As per the new …

Jayesh Ranjan outlines incentives for athletes in Telangana's new sports policy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jayesh Ranjan outlines incentives for athletes in Telangana's new sports policy

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Jayesh Ranjan, Special Secretary emphasised that the state’s new sports policy will clarify details regarding cash rewards and employment opportunities for the state athletes across various sports disciplines. The need for private and government schools to implement a mandatory sports period, ensure adequate infrastructure, and adhere to the sports calendar to encourage student participation in tournaments, were also discussed. …

Andhra Pradesh Ups the Rewards Game for Athletes: From Rs 75 Lakh to Rs 4 Crore!
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Ups the Rewards Game for Athletes: From Rs 75 Lakh to Rs 4 Crore!

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh is planning to introduce significant incentives for athletes and Olympians. The state government has pledged to increase cash rewards for Olympic medallists, with gold medallists receiving Rs 7 crore, silver medallists Rs 5 crore, and bronze medallists Rs 3 crore. Additionally, the state will provide incentives for Asian Games athletes, with gold medallists receiving Rs 4 crore, silver …

Under sports quota, 100 players will get government jobs soon, says School Education Minister
6 months, 1 week ago

Under sports quota, 100 players will get government jobs soon, says School Education Minister

The Hindu  

School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said that under the sports quota, 100 players, who won in national and international games, would get government jobs soon. On Thursday, Mr. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and Minister for Forests M. Mathiventhan distributed medals and certificates of appreciation to students who won in the district-level games, at a private college in Keerambur. At the …

CM Jagan Reaffirms Encouragement to Sports in AP
1 year, 5 months ago

CM Jagan Reaffirms Encouragement to Sports in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has reaffirmed that his government would give priority to sports and encourage players who won medals in national and international events. Asian Games medal winners from Andhra Pradesh, Koneru Hampi, B Anusha and Yerraji Jyothy called on the chief minister at his Camp Office here on Friday. The silver and gold medalists of …

'Delegation Members Must Improve Political Awareness', Says Chinese Sport Director Ahead of Asian Games
1 year, 6 months ago

'Delegation Members Must Improve Political Awareness', Says Chinese Sport Director Ahead of Asian Games

News 18  

Chinese athletes must “improve their political awareness” and “be good hosts” when the Asian Games start next week in Hangzhou, the country’s top sports official has said. “All delegation members must improve their political awareness and firmly remember the great causes of the nation,” General Administration of Sport director Gao Zhidan told athletes in Beijing on Tuesday. Gao urged them …

4 years on, Chandigarh sports policy to kick in on August 29
1 year, 7 months ago

4 years on, Chandigarh sports policy to kick in on August 29

Hindustan Times  

In the works since 2019, UT’s long-awaited sports policy will finally be rolled out on the occasion of National Sports Day at the Sector 7 Sports Complex on August 29, the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand. The UT administration will roll out the Chandigarh Sports Policy on August 29. Under Chandigarh Sports Policy, winners of gold, silver …

We don’t have to worry about money because of TOPS and Khelo India programme, says Nikhat
1 year, 10 months ago

We don’t have to worry about money because of TOPS and Khelo India programme, says Nikhat

The Hindu  

Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen feels the introduction of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme and the Khelo India programme has been a game changer as athletes can focus on their game without worrying about funds. The TOPS and Khelo India programmes were introduced by the central government in 2014 and 2018, respectively. By taking out this scheme, the PM has …

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Honours CWG Medallists From State
2 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Honours CWG Medallists From State

News 18  

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday honoured the sportspersons from the state who won medals at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with the Khel Pratibha Award. Harmit Desai, who won the gold in the table tennis team event, was awarded Rs 35 lakh; Bhavina Patel, the gold medallist in the para table tennis singles event, received Rs 25 …

2022 Asian Games and CWG bound-athletes to get Rs 190 crore for training from Sports Ministry
2 years, 11 months ago

2022 Asian Games and CWG bound-athletes to get Rs 190 crore for training from Sports Ministry

Firstpost  

The ministry also renewed the recognition of 38 National Sports Federations for the year 2022 The Sports Ministry on Monday said it will spend Rs 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 for the …

Ministry to spend Rs 190 crore on training of athletes for CWG and Asiad
2 years, 11 months ago

Ministry to spend Rs 190 crore on training of athletes for CWG and Asiad

The Hindu  

The Sports Ministry on Monday said it will spend Rs 190 crore on athletes for their training, foreign exposure, equipment and support staff for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. The ministry has finalised the Annual Calendar of Training & Competitions for 33 Sports disciplines and earmarked a sum of Rs 259 crore for the financial year 2022-23 …

UP Govt announces rewards for Olympic athletes who bring medals home
3 years, 8 months ago

UP Govt announces rewards for Olympic athletes who bring medals home

Op India  

Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has announced hefty cash rewards for athletes who would win medals in the sporting events. As per the spokesperson for the Uttar Pradesh government, sportspersons from the state winning gold medals in the forthcoming Olympics will be rewarded Rs 6 crores while silver and bronze medalists will get …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju sanctions Rs 5 lakh for financially distressed Wushu player
4 years, 7 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju sanctions Rs 5 lakh for financially distressed Wushu player

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday sanctioned Rs 5 lakh for Shiksha, a Haryana-based wushu player, who was forced to work as a farm labourer due to severe financial distress in times COVID-19 pandemic. According to a release issued by the sports ministry, the 22-year-old athlete, who has won 24 gold medals at the state Wushu Championship, was sanctioned the …

Sports Minister gives cash awards to SAG medallists
5 years, 3 months ago

Sports Minister gives cash awards to SAG medallists

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs 1.5 lakh for the 174 gold medallists of the South Asian Games held in Nepal. The South Asian Games concluded on Tuesday with India topping the table for the 13th time in a row, winning 312 medals including 174 gold, 93 silver and 45 bronze. “Going forward, we …

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma 'optimistic' that infrastructure for 2022 National Games will be ready ahead of schedule
5 years, 4 months ago

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma 'optimistic' that infrastructure for 2022 National Games will be ready ahead of schedule

Firstpost  

The Meghalaya Chief Minister was optimistic that some funds from the Minority Affairs Ministry will also be released and this amount will be utilized for sports infrastructure Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said that the details of the Athletes’ Village for the 2022 National Games will be finalised next month. Depending on the designs, we will …

I would have won a gold if I had state assistance: Wrestler Divya Kakran tells Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
6 years, 6 months ago

I would have won a gold if I had state assistance: Wrestler Divya Kakran tells Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

India TV News  

Wrestler Divya Kakran, who won a bronze in the recently held 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, on Wednesday lashed out at the Delhi government for not extending any help to her before the games. "Nobody helps us when we need it and had I got assistance, I could have even won a gold medal," she said at a felicitation event …

We've released Rs 3.14 crore as allowance for 175 TOP athletes: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
7 years, 2 months ago

We've released Rs 3.14 crore as allowance for 175 TOP athletes: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

India TV News  

The government has released Rs 3.14 crore as out of pocket allowance of 175 sportspersons under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme in the last quarter of 2017, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said on Wednesday. The amount has been released from the National Sports Development Fund for the period from September to December last year, Rathore said in a written …

Capable players should get government scheme: Saina Nehwal
9 years, 10 months ago

Capable players should get government scheme: Saina Nehwal

Firstpost  

Thanking the government for lending a helping hand to the country’s top sportspersons, India’s champion shuttler Saina Nehwal hopes the establishment will now put its weight behind upcoming talents striving to make a mark globally. New Delhi: Thanking the government for lending a helping hand to the country’s top sportspersons, India’s champion shuttler Saina Nehwal hopes the establishment will now …

Govt has crores for film stars, none for players
10 years, 3 months ago

Govt has crores for film stars, none for players

Hindustan Times  

Once again, the World Cup Kabaddi will kick off with an opening ceremony studded with Bollywood stars. But when it comes to cash awards for sportspersons who have made the state proud in various national and international championships, the government has failed to give them their due for the past four years. As per the new state sports policy that …

Govt mulls setting up committee to idenfity potential athletes
10 years, 8 months ago

Govt mulls setting up committee to idenfity potential athletes

India TV News  

New Delhi: Seeking to improve India's medal prospects in international tournaments, including 2016 Olympics, government today said it plans to set up a committee of renowned experts to identify potential athletes who can perform well. Another committee will look into the day-to-day performance of athletes while they train for games, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal told the Lok Sabha.Responding to a …

Kejriwal govt hikes incentive for outstanding sportspersons
11 years, 1 month ago

Kejriwal govt hikes incentive for outstanding sportspersons

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi cabinet today approved the education ministry's proposal to hike the incentive for outstanding sportspersons from Delhi. It has been decided to hike the annual outlay from Rs six crore to Rs 10 crore.The reason for this hike is that during the last few years, several sportspersons from Delhi have performed extraordinarily in various international and national …

MP govt gives Rs 1 cr cash rewards to Sushil Kumar, Vijay Kumar – India TV
11 years, 9 months ago

MP govt gives Rs 1 cr cash rewards to Sushil Kumar, Vijay Kumar – India TV

India TV News  

Bhopal, Jun 5: Madhya Pradesh government gave away cash rewards of Rs one crore and Rs 50 lakh respectively to Indian sportspersons, who won silver and bronze medals in 2012 London Olympics. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave away the rewards at T T Nagar Stadium here last evening.While silver medallists Sushil Kumar, Vijay Kumar received Rs one …

Sports minister sees India as a top-10 nation by 2020
12 years, 4 months ago

Sports minister sees India as a top-10 nation by 2020

India TV News  

New Delhi, Nov 17: The union sports ministry is working on a plan to make India a top-10 sporting nation by 2020 and the first step in that direction is to double the budget for training athletes. New Sports Minister Jitendra Singh told IANS that he was keen on carrying forward the good work done by his predecessor Ajay Maken …

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