evidence: Government has taken several steps to boost India’s performance at international sporting events like Olympics and Asian Games: Shri Anurag Thakur [...] - Under PanditDeendayalUpadhayay National Welfare Fund financial support uptoRs. 5 lakh is provided to sportspersons living in indigent circumstances, families of deceased sportspersons [...] Further, the Ministry is also implementing the scheme of Pandit Deendayal Upadhayay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons, under which financial support uptoRs. 5 lakh is provided to sportspersons living in indigent circumstances, families of deceased sports persons. Further, assistance uptoRs. 10 lakh for medical treatment to sportspersons or family members, assistance uptoRs. 10 lakh for injuries sustained during training for and participation in sports competitions, assistance uptoRs. 2.5 lakh for training, procurement of equipments and participation in national and international sports events, assistance uptoRs. 2 lakh to coaches and support personnel and assistance uptoRs. 4 lakh for medical treatment of coaches and support personnel is provided from the above-said Fund.