The National Sports Federations (NSF) will be entitled to financial support of up to Rs 50 crore to organise international events, the Sports Ministry announced as it laid out the operational guidelines for the revised S…

The National Sports Federations (NSF) will be entitled to financial support of up to Rs 50 crore to organise international events, the Sports Ministry announced as it laid out the operational guidelines for the revised Scheme of Assistance to NSFs (ANSF). .The funds earmarked for National Championships have been kept unchanged at Rs 90 lakh for high-priority disciplines (Rs 30 lakh each for senior, junior and sub-junior) and Rs 75 lakh for the priority and general disciplines (Rs 25 lakh each for senior, junior and sub-junior).For the international events, the NSFs were given up to Rs two crore under the existing guidelines.India gets closer to F1 return as Sports Ministry grants NSF status to FMSCIANSF provides support for the conduct of national coaching camps, training in academies and athlete support, engagement of foreign coaches, High Performance Directors and support personnel such as physiotherapists, sports scientists and doctors.Foreign exposure through international training and competitions, conduct of Senior, Junior and Sub-Junior National Championships, Grassroots and junior athlete development and administrative and governance support to NSFs are also covered by this scheme.The Ministry said the new guidelines align with India’s long-term sporting vision and preparations for the 2036 Olympic bid and the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.A maximum of Rs 20 crore would be sanctioned for world championships of indigenous sports where the number of participating countries ends up being more than 50.Asian Championships in India would be supported with a maximum of Rs 3 crore assistance depending on participants and India’s level at the Asian Games in the concerned discipline.For athletes training abroad, the Ministry announced that $60 per day would be exempted from food bills that are required to be submitted at the end of the stint for reimbursements.(With PTI inputs)

Source: Deccan Herald