The Central government on Monday said that it has allocated Rs.2,596.14 crore to sports budget for the financial year 2021-22, which is Rs.230.78 crore less by the previous year.
However, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been allocated Rs.660.41 crore, which is 160.41 crore more than last year.
Similarly, assistance to various National Sports Federations (NSF) has been increased to Rs.280 crore from Rs.245 crore.
On the other hand, Sports Ministry’s National Programme for Development of Sports — Khelo India, witnessed a fall to Rs 657.71 crore from Rs 890.42 crore allocated in the previous budget in 2020-21.
The budget allocated for renovation and maintenance of 2010 Commonwealth Games stadia has also been slashed by Rs.66 crore to Rs 30 crore for the 2021-22 financial year.
In this year’s budget, the Incentive to Sports Persons and National Sports Development Fund has also been decreased.