'We've released 3.14 crore as allowance for 175 Target Olympic Podium athletes,' says Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore
The amount has been released from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) for the period from September to December last year, Rathore said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
Jan 03, 2018, 18:29 PM IST
Medal prospects will not face funding hurdles, says Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore
Rathore said athletes under the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme will face no hurdle in their preparation for next year's Commonwealth and Asian Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Dec 29, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
Govt spent INR 32.81 cr on TOP, no targets yet for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The ministry also made it clear that it has not yet set any medal targets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as of now although it has set up a Task Force for the next three Olympic Games (2020, 2024 & 2028).
Jul 27, 2017, 22:44 PM IST
Financial aid for Heena Sidhu increased to Rs 1 crore
Heena secured an Olympic quota for the country in January.
Jun 08, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
After Abhinav Bindra, Anurag Thakur quits TOPS
Sports Authority of India (SAI) director general Injeti Srinivas has been made in charge of the scheme.
Nov 06, 2015, 10:47 AM IST
Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra quits Target Olympic Podium
Abhinav Bindra resigned from the TOP scheme to focus on his training and preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Oct 29, 2015, 17:25 PM IST
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal assures help to ace shooter Ronjan Sodhi
Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that he will look into Ronjan Sodhi's mistreatment claims to ensure that a positive environment is created for sportspersons.
Oct 23, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
I may have to quit TOP scheme: shot putter Inderjeet Singh
Reigning Asian shot put champion Inderjeet Singh said on Tuesday he may quit the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme of the sports ministry if he does not get the required support to prepare himself for next year's Rio Olympics.
Sep 15, 2015, 21:25 PM IST
Dutee Chand hopes to blaze tracks, get into TOP scheme
Cleared to compete following a landmark gender case, Indian sprinter Dutee Chand is waiting anxiously to shine on the tracks again in her bid to get a slot in the Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium scheme for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Sep 15, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
