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Sports get budget of Rs 3397.32 Cr allocation ahead of Asian Games 2023,

By mediology February 1, 2023 No Comments

Good news for athletes. The sports sector has received its highest-ever budget allocation in history. With an over 300 Crore jump, sports sector has received Rs 3397.32 Cr allocation in the new FY 2023-24 Union Budget. The Union Finance Minister presented the budget for 2023-24 at the parliament today. With Asian Games 2023 coming up and Paris Olympics preparations in full-swing, the Finance Ministry has recognised the importance of increasing the budget. Khelo India recieved a whopping 1045 Cr funding.Must Read : After Tunisha, Avneet Kaur to play Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali baba-Daastan-E-Kabul?Sports Budget Allocation 2023-24:Khelo India: Rs 1045 CrSAI: 785.52 CrNational Sports Federations: 325 CrNational Service Scheme: 325 CrNational Sports Development Fund: Rs 15 CrNational Sports Federations have received a bump with Rs 325 Cr allocation. In 2022-23, NSFs received a total of Rs 280 Cr budget, the same as 2021-22.The Sports Authority of India has also received a bump. With Asian Gam

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India ready to bid for 2036 Olympics : Anurag Thakur.

By mediology December 28, 2022 No Comments

Recently, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur made it clear that India will be biding for Olympics in 2036. While sharing his vision Thakur said that a road map would be presented by the government before the full members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the IOC session in Mumbai in September 2023.The roadmap will be prepared in consultation with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Thakur said. Thakur stated that if India was able to successfully host the G20 Presidency, then the government would be able to work with the Indian Olympic Association to bid for hosting the Olympics. he further said, “We all know that the slots are booked till 2032. But 2036 onwards, we have hopes and I am sure India will fully prepare and bid for the Olympics.”Also read : Ishan creates world record by breaking Chris Gayle’s world record : hits fastest 200 in ODIThakur was asked if India was prepared to bid for the 2036 Olympics, to which he replied that the country is ready and there

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