Sports Authority of India deposits Rs 30,000 in Khelo India Athletes accounts

The Sports Authority of India recently transferred Rs 30,000 to the accounts of Khelo India athletes. The authority has spent Rs 8.25 crores in all to achieve this.

Highlights

• The Sports Authority of India recently deposited Rs 30,000 to more than 2749 Khelo India athletes accounts. 
• The sports allowance has been provided for the athletes to travel to their home town, to keep up their diet at home and to suffice other miscellaneous expenses.
• The Out of Pocket Allowance under Khelo India scholarship is Rs 1.20 lakhs annually.

Khelo India

• The Khelo India was launched to boost sports culture in India. 
• The scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 
• The scheme also aims to make India a great sporting nation.
• The Government of India under the scheme provides financial assistance of Rs 5 lakhs per annum over the period of 8 years.
• Under the Scheme, the ministry of sports conducts school level, college level and university level programmes.