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Grants for Sports Infrastructure in Universities/Colleges
All colleges/universities can avail assistance for creation of sports infrastructure upto 75 per cent of the estimated cost subject to given ceiling through the University Grants Commission. The lumpsum grant is placed annually at the disposal of the Commission by the Department. The grant is sanctioned directly by the Department in favour of technical/medical/agricultural colleges/universities
The scheme also provides for assistance to the Association of Indian Universities on a decided pattern for inter university tournaments, coaching and training camps for participation of universities teams in national and international events. The Association has also been authorised to make recommendation to the Department for award of the prestigious Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy ( a rolling Trophy) to the overall winner of the inter university tournaments. A cash prize incentive of Rs. 50,000, 25,000 and 10,000 is also given to the universities winning first three positions. This amount is to be utilised for purchase of sports equipment.
In this scheme, grant is also given to Sports Authority of India for award of monthly scholarships to talented sports persons of colleges/universities.
Sports
Federations are financially assisted for conducting national championships,
organising coaching camps for preparing teams and for participation of the
teams in international tournaments. Limited secretarial support is also
given by way of reimbursement of salary of the paid Joint/Assistant
Secretary of the Federation. The requests for assistance are processed
according to the Guidelines laid down by the DepartmAnt. There are 54
recognised National Sports Federations. The Indian Olympic Association is
also treated as a sports federation for the purpose of support and financial
assistance under this scheme.