Athletes preparing for 2020 Olympics to get 'pocket money'
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on Friday announced that 152 athletes selected under the government's Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme for 2020 Olympics preparation will get a monthly stipend of â¹50,000. "The allowance applies wef 1 Sep 2017 & is purely for pocket expenses of elite athletes. Committed to providing all resources to our champions," Rathore added.