Finance
Hockey India announced financial assistance to district and state member units on Sunday in order to boost the quality of grassroots competitions.
Hockey India has made a donation of INR 2 lakh to each of its state member units as part of its commitment to the ‘Hockey India ka Abhiyan Har Ghar Ho Hockey Ki Pehchan’ initiative. This initial award will assist the district units under their jurisdiction in fulfilling their deliverables and adhering to the required requirements.
In addition to the original funding, Hockey India would award INR 1 lakh to each state member unit following completion of contests by their respective district units. This additional financing encourages state member units to support and guide their district units effectively.
In addition, Hockey India will pay grants of INR 10 lakh to any state member unit that successfully conducts state-level championships and ensures the organization of district championships in their state in the calendar year 2023.
Furthermore, all district units must hold district-level championships in accordance with the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) General Tournament Guidelines. These tournaments must be completed in order for the state member units to be eligible for the aforementioned funding.
Hockey India recognizes the importance of district units in promoting the sport’s growth at the grassroots level. As a result, each district unit would receive an additional incentive of Rs. 20,000 for successfully fulfilling their district unit compliances and organizing the district championships.
“This is perhaps the first time that a non-cricket National Sports Federation is sanctioning financial assistance directly to district associations,” Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey said, adding that the financial assistance will be a boost for districts and states to hold tournaments.
“This initiative reflects Hockey India’s commitment towards promoting hockey at the grassroots level. By providing financial support to State and District Units, we aim to facilitate compliance, encourage participation, and foster the overall development of the sport. We look forward to witnessing the positive impact of these financial grants in communities across the country,” he said.
Further adding to the President’s views, Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh said, “The substantial financial assistance is part of Hockey India’s continuous efforts to nurture and strengthen the sport of hockey at all levels.
“Earlier, Hockey India had also distributed hockey equipment in various states as part of the ‘Hockey India ka Abhiyan Har Ghar Ho Hockey Ki Pehchan’ program. By empowering State and District Units, Hockey India aims to build a robust foundation for the sport’s future and create a conducive environment for the growth of aspiring players,” he added.
Source:OCM
