Sports ministry forms committee to revise norms for financial assistance

New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has formed a six-member committee to revise the norms for providing financial assistance to the National Sports Federations (NSFs), keeping in mind India’s aspiration to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

The committee would be headed by joint secretary (sports) Kunal, and includes executive director (Teams) Ritu Pathik, Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) CEO N S Johal, former TOPS CEO commodore (Retd) PK Garg, and president of Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Sahdev Yadav, who is also a treasurer of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

“The undersigned is directed to say that the norms of providing financial assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs were revived by the Ministry vide letter dated 28.2.2022,” a circular, addressing to all members of the committee, signed by the under secretary in the sports ministry Tarun Pareek read.

“After the Paris Olympic, a new Olympic Cycle has started which necessitated the need for review of the norms in view of the evolving circumstances, which demand a comprehensive review to address the emerging challenges and India’s aspiration to host the 2036 Olympic Games. IANS

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