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Govt launches Target Olympic Podium

| | Apr 21, 2015, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Sarbananda Sonowal said that Government has launched a programme namely Target Olympic Podium under National Sports Development Fund.

The programme is for identification of athletes who are potential medal winners in 2016/2020 Olympics.

Financial Assistance is available for such athletes from National Sports Development Fund for training and competition for preparation for Olympics 2016/2020.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today Sonowal said 75 athletes are to be benefitted for Olympics 2016 out of which 45 athletes have been identified till now.

30 crore rupees  approximately have been earmarked for preparation of the said 45 athletes subject to stipulated conditions.

More athletes are to be identified for Olympics 2020.

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