Sports Authority of India releases Rs 7.22 crore as Out of Pocket Allowance to 2509 Khelo India Athletes

The Sports Authority of India has released a total of 7.22 crore rupees as an Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA) for a total of 2,509 Khelo India Athletes across 21 disciplines, including for the months of January to March 2022. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in a statement said that a financial assistance of 6.28 lakh rupees is allocated for each residential athlete training at the accredited academies as per the annual Khelo India scholarship scheme. That includes an out of pocket allowance o...