The new Bengal Government has hiked the cash award for medal-winning athletes at different elite competitions, including the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, manifold.
Bengal Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik on Tuesday announced that an Olympic gold medallist from the state would be awarded ₹8 crore instead of an earlier sanctioned amount of ₹25 lakh.
As per the announcement, silver and bronze medal winners will get ₹6 crore and ₹4 crore respectively.
Pramanik also announced cash award for medal winners at the Asian Games (gold: ₹5 crore, silver: ₹4 crore, bronze: ₹2 crore), Worlds (₹2 crore, ₹1.5 crore and ₹1 crore), Commonwealth Games (₹1.5 crore, ₹75 lakh, ₹50 lakh) and other events.
Pramanik added that the new Sports Governance Act would be adopted immediately. He also announced employment opportunities for sportspersons, setting up of new sports infrastructure and comprehensive support for athletes to help them excel in their career.
Published – May 19, 2026 08:24 pm IST
