Record 1 Cr grant for National Championships
Delhi 7 March 2013: Hosts of various age group national Championships will get substantial grant from mother body, Hockey India, which totals to the tune of Rs.1 crore.
According to a press release from Hockey India, the third editions of the annual Hockey India National Championships in both men and women in the various age categories of senior, junior and sub-junior are to be held in different places.
For age category events, eligible athletes will need to be born on or after 1 January 1994 to participate in the Junior National Championships and born on or after 1 January 1997 to be eligible in the Sub-Junior National Championships.
Hockey India feels that with a number of new Associate Members joining Hockey India during 2012 and 2013, including the Sports Authority of India, Comptroller & Auditor General of India and Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd, the National Championships will help uncover some new and exciting talent in India.
To support the Members in the hosting of the National Championships, Hockey India provides a financial grant for each of the National Championships.
The grant amount was recently increased in the Hockey India Executive Board in February towards developing home grown talent and providing them a platform to showcase their performances.
The complete list is given below:
S.NO.
PARTICULARS
AMOUNT OF GRANT
FOR 2013-14 IN RUPEES
1
SENIOR MEN
Rs. 20 lacs
2
SENIOR WOMEN
Rs.18 lacs
3
JUNIOR MEN
Rs.17 lacs
4
JUNIOR WOMEN
Rs. 15 lac
5
SUB JUNIOR MEN-NORTH ZONE
Rs.3 lacs
6
SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-NORTH ZONE
Rs.3 lacs
7
SUB JUNIOR MEN-SOUTH ZONE
Rs.3 lacs
8
SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-SOUTH ZONE
Rs.3 lacs
9
SUB JUNIOR MEN-EAST ZONE
Rs.3 lacs
10
SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-EAST ZONE
Rs.3 lacs
11
SUB JUNIOR MEN-WEST ZONE
Rs.3 lacs
12
SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-WEST ZONE
Rs.3 lacs
13
SUB JUNIOR MEN-FINALS
Rs.3.5 lacs
14
SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-FINALS
Rs.3.5 lacs
TOTAL
Rs.1.01 Crore