Delhi govt hikes cash incentives for nationally, internationally-acclaimed city sportspersons

The Delhi Government on Monday increased the cash incentives for various categories of nationally and internationally-acclaimed sportspersons, including the differently-abled ones, from the city, by up to 50 per cent, entailing a tentative cost of Rs 15 crore on state exchequer.

The decision was taken by a city government's Cabinet Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvnd Kejriwal.

As per the revised incentives, the gold medalists in both Olympic and Para-Olympic games would be given a cash incentive of Rs 3 crore while the silver and bronze medalists in these games would be entitled to an incentive of Rs 2 crore and Rs 1 crore respectively, said a Delhi government statement.

For Asian (ASIAD) and Para-Asian Games, the gold, silver and and bronze medalists will get Rs 1 crore, Rs 75 lakh and Rs 50 lakh respectively, it added.

Similarly, the gold, silver and and bronze medalists, including the differently-abled ones in the Commonwealth Games would be given a cash incentive of Rs 50 ...