The Delhi government’s Education Department has drafted a policy to provide financial assistance of up to ₹3 lakh per annum and specialised training to young sporting talents from the Capital, the government said on Monday.
The policy was presented before Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at the Delhi Secretariat earlier during the day.
Expert panel
“The policy covers all school students who are bona fide residents of Delhi for the past three years. A Committee of Experts [CoE] will be constituted, including at least five members with excellent sports background, impeccable integrity and credentials,” an official statement said.
According to the policy draft, which will be soon sent to the Cabinet for approval, an annual financial support of ₹2 lakh per annum will be provided to school students up to the age of 14 years, while those above this age will get ₹3 lakh per annum as financial support.
“The quantum of assistance may be enhanced in some cases by the committee. The financial assistance will be provided directly to the sporting talents. The committee will take call on the talents to be nurtured and supported under the policy,” the statement said.
Apart from financial assistance, specialised assistance will also be provided to the sporting talent.
Medical assistance
Training assistance, medical assistance and insurance assistance will also be provided under the scheme. The financial assistance will initially be provided to each talent for two years and then a performance review will be taken to take a call on the continuance of the assistance. The policy also covers the creation of centres of excellence throughout Delhi for specialised assistance to the budding talent with best facilities like coaches, physiotherapists and nutritionists.
