Haryana Government unveils new sports policy
Haryana government has unveiled new sports policy named Haryana Physical Activities and Sports Policy-2015.
It was announced Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at function organized at Rohtak.
Key facts of Haryana Physical Activities and Sports Policy-2015
New sports policy, substantially increases the award money given to winners of international and national sports events.
Olympic and Paralympic games
- Gold medal winners: Will get Rs 6 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 5 crore.
- Silver medal winners: Will get Rs 4 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 3 crore.
- Bronze medal winners: Will get Rs 2.5 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 2 crore.
- Participants: will get Rs 15 lakh cash awards. Earlier they were given Rs 11 lakh earlier.
Asian Games
- Gold medal winners: Will get Rs 3 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 2 crore.
- Silver medal winners: Will get Rs 1.5 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 1 crore.
- Bronze medal winners: Will get Rs 75 lakh .Earlier they were given Rs 50 lakh.
Commonwealth Games
- Gold medal winners: Will get Rs 1.5 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 1 crore.
- Silver medal winners: Will get Rs 75 lakh. Earlier they were given Rs 50 lakh.
- Bronze medal winners: Will get Rs 50 lakh .Earlier they were given Rs 25 lakh.
World Cup/World Championship winners
- Gold medal winners: Will get Rs 20 lakh. Earlier they were given Rs 10 lakh.
- Silver medal winners: Will get Rs 15 lakh. Earlier they were given Rs 8 lakh.
- Bronze medal winners: Will get Rs 10 lakh .Earlier they were given Rs 6 lakh.
State government also has increased the award money for various other sports competitions including World University Games, Youth Olympic Games, National School Games, All India University Tournaments, World Marathon for Mentally Challenged, among other events.
Eligibility and conditions: Cash award will only be given to those sportspersons who has represented the state of Haryana in any sports. The sportspersons or their parents should be residents of Haryana.
As per the policy, players will be given awards for the performance of preceding financial year only and not for past performance or achievements.
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pooja
October 10, 2017 at 4:05 pmA judo player won the first rank in national game played at 2nd january 2016.But he do not get the prize money(2lakh) till now and now he won the bronze medal in youth commonwealth games Bahamas. For this youth commonwealth games haryana government announced that they give two lakh rupees case to Ashish who won the medal for India as a representative of Haryana.His father is a farmer and he do work hard for his son and take borrow some many people and encourage his son for playing game and representatives of Haryana.
Is it fare sir?
At least player have right to take his award at time.
Think about this sir.
Thank you
pooja
October 10, 2017 at 4:05 pmA judo player won the first rank in national game played at 2nd january 2016.But he do not get the prize money(2lakh) till now and now he won the bronze medal in youth commonwealth games Bahamas. For this youth commonwealth games haryana government announced that they give two lakh rupees case to Ashish who won the medal for India as a representative of Haryana.His father is a farmer and he do work hard for his son and take borrow some many people and encourage his son for playing game and representatives of Haryana.
Is it fare sir?
At least player have right to take his award at time.
Think about this sir.
Thank you