Govt okays Rs 678 cr for Commonwealth Games
BS Reporter / New Delhi June 12, 2008, 14:11 IST
BS Reporter / New Delhi June 12, 2008, 14:11 IST
The Union Cabinet today earmarked Rs 678 cr for preparing the Indian sportspersons for the Commonwealth Games, 2010. The decision was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. The funds would be spent under a new scheme‘Preparation of Indian Team for Commonwealth Games, 2010.'
The comprehensive scheme aims at `` improving India's competitiveness in international sports and enhancing the medals tally in major international events particularly the Commonwealth Youth Games, 2008 and Commonwealth Games, 2010.''
Besides the scheme also seeks to train 1286 elite sportspersons in India and abroad for the commonwealth games. Of the allocated funds, Rs.375.00 crore have been earmarked for training and exposing the medal probables to best standards, Rs 85 crore for upgradation of cocahing and sports centres of the Sports Authority of India and Rs 218 crore for providing sport science back-up/medical facilities to the sportspersons.
Besides the scheme also seeks to train 1286 elite sportspersons in India and abroad for the commonwealth games. Of the allocated funds, Rs.375.00 crore have been earmarked for training and exposing the medal probables to best standards, Rs 85 crore for upgradation of cocahing and sports centres of the Sports Authority of India and Rs 218 crore for providing sport science back-up/medical facilities to the sportspersons.
