New Delhi, Feb 26 (Inditop.com) The October Commonwealth Games got the lion’s share in the union budget allocation for sports in 2010-11, though the overall outlay is down to Rs.3,565 crore from last year’s Rs.3,706 crore.
The Commonwealth Games (CWG) Oct 3-14 have been allocated Rs.2,069 crore, earmarking Rs.378 crore for the preparation of teams.
Welcoming the budget proposals of 2010-11, Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister M.S. Gill said: “I am very happy that the finance minister consistently supported sports and the CWG. I am fully funded.”
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) are allocated Rs.1,175.54 crore while Rs.30 crore go for the equipments and furnishings of stadia.
For the high definition coverage of the Games, the government has allocated Rs.82 crore.
The government has also taken a serious note of doping in sports and set aside Rs.11.50 crore for National Dope Test Laboratory, Rs.3 crore for National Anti-Doping Agency, and Rs.50 lakh for World Anti-Doping Agency.
The National Sports Development Fund will have Rs.15 crore.
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