India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued the operational guidelines for the revised Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs), which include revised norms of assistance for various components of the Scheme, following the Government's approval for continuation of the Scheme for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31 (16th Finance Commission Cycle) at a total outlay of Rs.7,386.74 crore.

The Scheme is the principal mechanism for supporting India's athletes in preparation for major international events such as the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Paralympic Games and World Championships.

The Scheme provides support for the conduct of National c...