Sports Ministry to spend Rs 190 crore on training of athletes for CWG and Asian Games

Asian Games scheduled later this year. The sports ministry has finalised the Annual Calendar of Training & Competitions (ACTCs) for 33 disciplines and has earmarked a sum of Rs 259 crore for the financial year 2022-23 as assistance to various National Sports Federations (NSFs), the Press Information Bureau (PIB) informed on Monday.

The budget has been decided based on detailed discussions with 33 NSFs on their planned competition and training calendar for the year 2022-23, with special emphasis on the proposals regarding training and competition requirements of athletes participating in the CWG and Asiad. Besides the 33 federations whose ACTCs have already been approved by the ministry, the ACTC consultation meetings with three more NSFs are in the offing and the budgets for them will also be finalised soon.

Sports minister Anurag Singh Thakur stated that the government has taken note of the plans and proposals for training and competitions submitted by NSFs, particularly with regard to the CWG, Asiad and 2022 Para Asian Games. He further stated that the funds will not be a constraint for the preparations of the athletes and that the ministry will provide all necessary help and support to the players and NSFs.

He also advised the players and teams to fully focus on their training and put in their best performance and thereby make the country proud by winning a maximum number of medals at the forthcoming events. Funding to NSFs under ACTC for 2022-23 has been done based on revised norms made effective from March 1, 2022.

Significant enhancements have been made in various components of the Scheme to cater to the changing requirements of sport. Under the revised norms, quantum of assistance for National Championships has