"All schemes of the Ministry and the Sports Authority of India are gender neutral"
Incentive in the form of cash awards under the scheme of ‘Special Awards to Medal Winners in Sports Events and their Coaches’ is given to medal winners including women medal winners and their coaches including women coaches in international events for the sports disciplines included in Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and chess.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday Sonowal said sports events, both national and international, are organized by the concerned National Sports Federations.
Venue of sports events is decided by the concerned National Sports Federations.
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