Chennai, Aug. 3 -- The IIT-Madras and SBI Foundation have launched Phase-2 of their Para-Athlete Sports Scholarship Programme, expanding the initiative to support 80 para-athletes across eight paralympic disciplines.
Each selected athlete will receive a monthly scholarship stipend of Rs 40,000 for one year, in addition to sports science-based performance assessments, sports nutrition guidance and personalised support aimed at improving competitive performance.
Applications for Phase-2 are being accepted till August 9, 2026. The programme will support an equal number of 40 male and 40 female para-athletes across archery, athletics, badminton, judo, powerlifting, shooting, swimming and taekwondo.
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