Big Push to Sports: Odisha Govt Announces Special Incentives for Sportspersons
Bhubaneswar: Following a 5T initiatives of the State Government, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a number of initiatives for Sportspersons after a detailed interaction with the Sports Hostel students with an objectives to full fill their needs and create enough opportunity for excellence. The monthly allowance of girl students at all the Sports hostels is [...]
Bhubaneswar: Following a 5T initiatives of the State Government, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a number of initiatives for Sportspersons after a detailed interaction with the Sports Hostel students with an objectives to full fill their needs and create enough opportunity for excellence.
The monthly allowance of girl students at all the Sports hostels is enhanced to Rs 500, and that of boy students is enhanced to Rs 300 per month.
For out of station participation in recognised sports competition organised by National Sports Federation or similar level, all sportspersons will be given a daily allowance of Rs 300 per day.
Sportspersons achieving Gold medal at National Level competitions will get a monthly allowance of Rs 1000 for one year. For Silver and Bronze medals, the amount will be Rs 500 and Rs 300.
According to a statement from CMO, Sports Hostel students will get this amount in addition to their monthly allowances.
It said that if the medal winners create a record at the National level and the record is not broke for one year, then the record holder will get an additional monthly allowance of Rs.5000 for one year.
Sportspersons selected for National teams will get a monthly allowance of Rs 1000 for one year.
Besides, Government will formulate a separate scheme for Sports Departments Coaches with monetary incentives for performance enhancement.
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