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How Is India Investing Over 36,000 Crore Rupees in Sports? 🤔

India is spending more than 36,000 crore rupees to build new sports fields, stadiums and swimming pools.

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Key Points

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36,000+ crore rupees allocated to sports development.

Over 1,000 new Khelo India sports centers planned.

Monthly allowance of 50,000 rupees for elite athletes.

Support provided for overseas coaching.

Women contributed 38 of India's 85 medals.

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The Khelo India program will add over a thousand new sports centers for children.

Top athletes receive a monthly support of 50,000 rupees and can travel abroad for coaching.

Kids can train at new centers and dream of winning medals 🏅.

Women athletes won 38 out of 85 medals, showing growing strength.

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9 words

crore

ten million

federations

groups that run each sport

grassroots

basic level, like local clubs

infrastructure

buildings and places such as stadiums

allocation

the amount of money set aside

initiative

a new plan or project

allowance

regular money given

elite

very top level

contingent

group of athletes

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