Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports addresses preparations for the 2028 and 2032 Olympics, outlining financial assistance and revised norms for athletes and federations. It details support through the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs and TOPS, including increased financial aid and new measures for grassroots development. The document also acknowledges India's interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, with the IOA in continuous dialogue with the IOC.
Key Points / Main Content:
Scheme of Assistance to NSFs:
* Financial assistance is provided to recognized NSFs for athlete training, international event participation, national championships, foreign coaches, and scientific medical support.
* Post-Paris Olympics 2024, norms are revised to account for inflation and increased costs.
* Minimum 20% of NSFs' annual budget must be earmarked for grassroots development.
* At least 10% of funding will be allocated for the development of coaches and technical staff.
* NSFs must appoint a Coaching Education Expert to train trainers.
* Foreign experts must train and build the capacity of local officials and coaches.
* NSFs with a budget above ₹10 crore must appoint a High-Performance Director (HPD).
* Dietary allowance of ₹10,000 per month will be provided to each probable group athlete for non-camp days.
* Chief National Coach salary increased to ₹7.5 lakh per month; other coaches to ₹3 lakh per month.
* Diet charges increased to ₹1,000 per day for senior athletes and ₹850 per day for junior athletes.
* Financial assistance for national championships increased to ₹90 lakh for High Priority sports and ₹75 lakh for Priority sports.
* Financial assistance for hosting international events doubled to ₹2 crore.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS):
* Provides support to Olympic and Paralympic Games probable athletes, including foreign training, international competition, equipment, coaching camps, and a monthly Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA) of ₹50,000.
* Currently supports 174 individual athletes and 2 hockey teams (Men & Women) as a core group.
* Under Development Group identifies 134 sporting talents towards LA Olympics, providing OPA of ₹25,000 per month.
* The National Centre of Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) has been established in New Delhi.
Summer Olympics 2036:
* The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is responsible for bidding to host the Olympic Games.
* The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allots hosting rights.
* IOA has submitted a letter of intent to the IOC and is in Continuous Dialogue phase with the Future Host Commission of IOC.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing schemes, revising norms, and coordinating with NSFs, IOA, and SAI.
* Action Required: Continue to refine and oversee the implementation of the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs and TOPS; support the IOA in the bidding process for the 2036 Olympics.
National Sports Federations (NSFs):
* Impact: Receive financial assistance and are required to adhere to revised norms, including grassroots development and coach education.
* Action Required: Earmark 20% of the annual budget for grassroots development, allocate 10% for coach development, appoint a Coaching Education Expert, and (if applicable) appoint a High-Performance Director.
Athletes:
* Impact: Benefit from increased financial assistance, improved training facilities, and better dietary allowances.
* Action Required: Utilize available resources and training opportunities to enhance performance and meet selection criteria for international events.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA):
* Impact: Oversees the bidding process for hosting the Olympic Games in India.
* Action Required: Continue dialogue with the IOC's Future Host Commission and progress through the host selection process.
Key Entities Referenced
Summer Olympic 2036: The potential Olympic Games that India has expressed interest in hosting.
Los Angeles, USA: The city in the United States of America scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Brisbane, Australia: The city in Australia scheduled to host the 2032 Summer Olympics.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for sports and youth affairs.
National Sports Federations NSFs: Organizations in India responsible for governing specific sports.
Indian Olympic Association IOA: The organization responsible for selecting athletes to represent India in the Olympic Games and for bidding to host the Olympic Games.
Sports Authority of India SAI: An organization in India that supports and promotes sports development.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme TOPS: A scheme by the Indian government to provide support to potential Olympic medalists.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1203
TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025
ROADMAP FOR SUMMER OLYMPIC 2036
1203. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has any new schemes and training
schedules as well as special schemes for the athletes to perform
exceedingly well in the next two Olympics schedule/proposed to be
held in Los Angeles, USA in 2028 and Brisbane, Australia in 2032;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the preparatory roadmap for the
upcoming Olympics; and
(c) whether India has expressed interests to conduct Summer
Olympics in 2036 and if so, the steps taken/being taken by the
Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)
(a) & (b) Preparation for International events including Olympics is
an ongoing and continuous process. The Ministry of Youth Affairs &
Sports, the National Sports Federations (NSFs), including the IndianOlympic Association (IOA), and the Sports Authority of India (SAI)
work in close coordination for providing best facilities, training,
equipment support as also the wholesome nutritious diet required for
preparation of the teams and sportspersons for the forthcoming
international sports events.
The Indian sportspersons/teams are supported by the Government for
their preparation for international sporting events through its two
main schemes – Scheme of Assistance to NSFs and Target Olympic
Podium Scheme (TOPS).
Under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs, financial assistance is
provided to the recognized NSFs for training of athletes, which
includes all requisite support for training, participation in
international events, conduct of national championships, conduct of
international tournaments in India, engagement of foreign
coaches/support staff, scientific & medical support etc.
After the Paris Olympics 2024, a new Olympic cycle has commenced
necessitating a review of the norms in light of evolving
circumstances. While revising the norms, the Ministry has taken into
account the increased costs due to inflation in expenditures
associated with training, infrastructure development, equipment
procurement, and athlete welfare programs. Apart from
enhancement in the quantum of assistance for several components
in order to provide maximum support to Indian athletes / teams, some
new measures have also been introduced emphasizing grassroots
development and capacity building. The salient revisions in the
norms under the Scheme are as under:
• NSFs are mandated to ensure that at least 20% of their
annual budget is earmarked for grassroots development
through their affiliate units,• At least 10% of the funding provided under the scheme will
be allocated for the development of coaches and technical
staff.
• All NSFs will also be required to appoint a Coaching
Education Expert dedicated to training trainers. Foreign
experts shall also be mandated to train and build the
capacity of local officials and coaches during non-training
periods.
• NSFs with an annual budget of ₹10 crore and above will be
required to mandatorily appoint a High-Performance Director
(HPD), who will be responsible for designing and monitoring
the overall technical development programme of the sport.
• A dietary allowance of ₹10,000 per month will be provided to
each probable group athlete for non-camp days.
• The salary of the Chief National Coach has been increased
from ₹5 lakh to ₹7.5 lakh per month, for other coaches it has
been increased from ₹2 lakh to ₹3 lakh per month.
• Diet charges have been increased from ₹690 to ₹1,000 per
day per athlete for senior athletes and from ₹480 to ₹850 per
day for junior athletes.
• The financial assistance for the conduct of national
championships has been increased to ₹90 lakh for High-
Priority sports and ₹75 lakh for Priority sports.
• Financial assistance for hosting international events in the
country has been doubled to ₹2 crore.
Further, under the TOPS, the Government provides all requisite
support to probable athletes identified for the Olympic Games and
Paralympic Games including foreign training, international
competition, equipment and coaching camp besides monthly Out of
Pocket Allowance (OPA) of Rs. 50,000/-. At present, 174 individual
athletes & 2 hockey teams (Men & Women) as core group have been
selected under the scheme. Also, Under Development Group, to
ensure a focused approach in India’s Olympic preparation the talent
identification of 134 best sporting talent has been completed(towards LA Olympics and so on). The athletes under TOPS
Development Group are provided OPA of Rs. 25,000/- per month.
Furthermore, Government has also established the National Centre
of Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) at New Delhi to better
integrate sports science into the overall sports ecosystem.
(c) Bidding to host the Olympic Games in India is the responsibility
of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and allotment of hosting
rights for the Olympics is done by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) through a detailed host selection process. The host
selection process is available in public domain on IOC website at
https://www.olympics.com/ioc/becoming-an-olympic-games-host/the-
process-to-elect-olympic-hosts. IOA has submitted a letter of intent
to IOC. The bid is now in the “Continuous Dialogue” phase with the
Future Host Commission of IOC.
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