Monthly pocket allowance of Rs 50,000 for top athletes

NewsBharati    17-Sep-2017
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New Delhi, September 17: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has announced that top athletes preparing for Tokyo Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games will receive a stipend of Rs 50,000 per month to meet their pocket expenses.

The Government, accepting the recommendation on Friday took decision to give stipend of Rs 50,000 per month. All the athletes will get benefit from this decision. The stipend will be paid with effect from 1st September.

 

Rajyavardhan Rathore on Twitter said "MYAS @IndiaSports announces Rs 50k/month pocket allowance for 152 elite athletes preparing for Tokyo/CWG/Asian Games. Athletes first, always!"

"The allowance applies wef 1 Sep 2017 & is purely for pocket expenses of elite athletes. Committed to providing all resources to our champions."

Further, Government is getting in touch with all the athletes selected under TOP to get training and competition exposure plan and any further assistance required for preparation of prestigious competitions.

Rathore earlier said that his priority is providing facilities to and respecting athletes.

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