2749 Khelo India athletes given ₹30,000 each: SAI
The OPA is ₹1.20 lakh annually and is a part of the Khelo India scholarship of ₹6.28 lakh that is given to each athlete selected under the scheme, annuallyThe allowance is for the first quarter of 2020-21
PremiumNEW DELHI : The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Sunday said that it has deposited ₹30,000 each as out of pocket allowance in accounts of 2749 Khelo India athletes, adding up to ₹8.25 crore in all.
"The money has been transferred to the bank accounts of the athletes on May 22, 2020. A total of 2893 athletes will be given the OPA for the period, with the funds to the remaining 144 athletes to be transferred by the end of May 2020," a press release from SAI said.
The allowance is for the first quarter of 2020-21.
The allowance includes expenses towards travel to hometown, diet charges while at home and other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the athletes.
The release further said that athletes from 35 states and union territories have been given the OPA in 21 sporting disciplines with the maximum number of them from Maharashtra (386), Haryana (381), Delhi (225), Punjab (202) and Tamil Nadu (165).
The OPA is ₹1.20 lakh annually and is a part of the Khelo India scholarship of ₹6.28 lakh that is given to each athlete selected under the scheme, annually.
"Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels 🚀 Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights!" Click here!
