Grant to Rural Schools for Playfields & Sports Equipment
 

This is a sub scheme of the main Scheme of Grants for Creation of Sports Infrastructure. Under this scheme, a Secondary and Senior Secondary School, fulfilling the prescribed conditions and located in a rural area, is entitled to claim a one time maximum assistance of Rs.1 lakh for development of a play field or purchase of nonconsumable sports equipment or for both. There is no matching contribution against the grant released, either from the State Government's side or the School. Only one school, per block is being initially assisted. However, there is provision for giving grant to two schools located in tribal/hilly areas.