Sports Ministry includes para athlete Sharad in TOP scheme

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 24 2015 | 3:48 PM IST
The Sports Ministry has included para athlete Sharad Kumar in the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme for financial assistance from National Sports Development Fund for training as part of preparation for Para Olympics 2016.
The differently-abled high-jumper, Sharad has been allocated a budget of Rs 30 lakhs from NSDF for training from August 2015 till the Para Games in 2016.
Financial assistance has been provided for training at IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida (USA) and for the participation in the competition in Brazil next year.
Sharad has been allotted a sum of Rs 45,000 for 25 visit to the physiotherapist, Rs 18000 for 10 sessions to the sports psychologist and expenses to be incurred on masseur is Rs 13,500 for 15 visits.
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First Published: Aug 24 2015 | 3:48 PM IST

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