3000 athletes have been identified as Khelo India athletes
Agency
NEW DELHI, February 08, 2024: The Sports Authority of India has recently announced the release of an Out-of-Pocket Allowance of ₹ 7,71,30,000 for 2571 Khelo India Athletes for Quarter 4 of the financial year 2023-24. This amount is a part of the Khelo India Scholarship Scheme, which aims to support the long-term development of athletes.
Under this scheme, approximately 3000 athletes have been identified as Khelo India athletes and are provided with an out-of-pocket allowance of Rs 1,20,000 per annum per athlete. Additionally, each athlete receives Rs 5 Lakh for training and competition expenses.
The Quarter 4 amount released for 2023–24 covers the months of January, February, and March 2024, and when combined with the amounts released for Q1, Q2 and Q3, the total amount released to the athletes for the year 2023-24 is ₹ 30,83,30,000.
The talented athletes who are a part of the Khelo India scheme receive a total annual scholarship of Rs 6.28 lakhs, which covers their training, coaching, diet, kitting, medical insurance, kits and out-of-pocket allowance.
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