Sports Authority of India releases Rs 8.25 crore Out of Pocket Allowance for Khelo India athletes

Sports Authority of India (SAI) has launched Rs. 8,24,70,000 as Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA) for 2749 Khelo India Athletes for the primary quarter of 2020-21. The cash has been transferred to the financial institution accounts of the athletes on May 22, 2020. A complete of 2893 athletes can be given the OPA for the interval, with the funds to the remaining 144 athletes to be transferred by the top of May 2020.

The Out of Pocket Allowance consists of bills in the direction of journey to hometown, eating regimen fees whereas at residence and different miscellaneous bills incurred by the athletes. Each athlete has been given Rs 30,000 for the interval of April, May and June 2020.

Athletes from 35 states and union territories have been given the OPA in 21 sporting disciplines with the utmost variety of Khelo India athletes within the following 5 states, specifically, Maharashtra (386), Haryana (381), Delhi (225), Punjab (202) and Tamil Nadu (165).

The OPA is Rs 1.20 lakh yearly and is a the a part of the Khelo India scholarship of Rs 6.28 lakhs that’s given to every athlete chosen beneath the scheme, yearly. The OPA is transferred on to the athlete’s checking account, whereas the remainder of the quantity is spent on the athlete’s coaching, meals, lodging and schooling on the Khelo India Academy the place the athlete trains.