India, Feb. 19 -- The sports ministry has introduced a revised cash rewards scheme for athletes who win medals at international competitions, featuring a notable enhancement. Coaches are now included in the financial reward structure, with eligible medalists required to recommend their coaches. Coaches are categorized into grassroots, development, and elite levels, each with specific criteria established.

Olympic medalists will continue to receive Rs.75 lakh for a gold medal, Rs.50 lakh for silver, and Rs.30 lakh for bronze. The cash awards for medallists at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games remain at Rs.30 lakh, Rs.20 lakh, and Rs.10 lakh, respectively.

In a significant change from prior policies, athletes who win multiple medals at the Olympics, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, and Para-Asian Games, whether in individual or team events, will receive rewards for each medal earned. However, for other international competitions, cash incentives will be granted only for the highest-ranking medal achieved.

The coach or coaches associated with the medal-winning athletes will receive 50 per cent of the cash reward designated for the respective athletes.

Grassroots coaches will obtain 30 per cent of the total cash incentive allocated to coaches. Development coaches, who play a crucial role in nurturing the medalists, will also receive 30 per cent, while elite coaches will be awarded 40 per cent of the prize money.

If multiple coaches are nominated within a single category, the cash incentive for that category will be evenly distributed among them.

Additionally, medallists have the option to nominate their training institutions instead of individual coaches for cash rewards. The nominated akhara(s) or academy(ies) will be eligible to receive a proportionate share of the incentive as determined by the respective category, as outlined in the circular.

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