BCCI Olympics Bill – 18 Crore on Event to distribute 4 Crore cash award for Tokyo Olympic Heroes: In what is being labeled as a hilarious move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has spent only 4 crores on athletes in cash awards for the winners of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. As many as seven medals were won by India including one gold medal which Neeraj Chopra won. BCCI though felt that was not worthy enough and spent the rest of 18 crores on award function for Tokyo Olympics heroes. 7 crores were spent for the commercial company on the promotion of the Tokyo Olympics in India. Follow all the Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Rs 70 lakh was spent on singer Mohit Chauhan for an inspirational anthem. “Lakshya tere saamne hai, jeet ke aana (The goal is in entrance of you, return as a winner)”, for the Indian contingent. Rs 98 lakhs were also spent for the Olympics marketing camp.
BCCI Olympics Bill: BCCI spends a huge 5 crore amount for PM cares mementos for athletes
Apart from a huge chunk of 7 crores money that was spent for the commercial company on the promotion of the Tokyo Olympics, BCCI also spent 5 crores on PM cares mementos. The Board listed the 18-crore bill in the apex Council assembly chaired by BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, attended by secretary Jay Shah, treasurer Arun Dhumal and Jayesh George amongst other notable names.
“It’s our duty to assist different sports activities. All of the members agreed to this expenditure,” mentioned a BCCI official in a situation of anonymity.
BCCI Olympics Bill: Hilarious, Only 4 Crore given to athletes in CASH AWARDS, BCCI claims 18 Crore spent on award function for Tokyo Olympic Heroes: Check DETAILS
BCCI Olympics Bill: BCCI had pledged to assist to Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA)
Earlier the BCCI had pledged to assist IOA by offering 10 crores financial gesture. But with just 4 crores given to winners of the Olympics medalists, the BCCI gesture is now turning out hilarious. The summer season Olympics is scheduled to be held in Tokyo from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The BCCI has determined to assist Indian athletes in each type and method it will possibly. In that spirit, based mostly on the request acquired from the IOA/ MYAS (Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities), the Apex Council of BCCI has determined to increase assist to the Indian Olympic Affiliation and has pledged a financial gesture of Rs 10 crore,” it had mentioned in a press release.
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