Ministry clears 804-member Asiad contingent, to pay for 755
The Sports Ministry has cleared an 804-member Indian contingent, including 572 athletes, for the Asian Games but said it will bear the expense of 755 members. The Ministry has stated that the stay of 49 out of 232 officials will not be paid for by the government. Out of the 572 cleared athletes, 312 are men while 260 are women.