Overview
- The scheme provides 3,000 elite athletes with a monthly stipend of Rs 50,000 under a systematic Olympic preparation programme.
- Scientific selection and training modules will be deployed across villages to identify and develop athletes in every sport and age group.
- Police forces are instructed to integrate daily sports routines and aim to win at least three medals each at the 2029 World Police and Fire Games.
- Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kevadia in Gujarat have been confirmed as host cities for the 2029 World Police and Fire Games to strengthen local sports infrastructure.
- The strategy builds on a fivefold increase in the sports budget over the past decade under Prime Minister Modi to sustain long-term performance goals.