How much money did the government spend on Vinesh Phogat? Sports Minister told in Lok Sabha
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics. Many people got angry at the government for this. Many people said that the government did not support Vinesh. She was not provided help. This is why such a situation arose. But the answer given by the Sports Minister in the Lok Sabha made it clear that the government had helped Vinesh a lot. It was also told what all was provided to Vinesh Phogat to prepare for the Olympics. How much money was given. Where did Vinesh Phogat participate in camps before the Olympics and how much of the expenses incurred on it was given by the government.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in the Lok Sabha, Vinesh Phogat was given a lot of help to prepare for the Olympics. Special personal trainers were appointed for her. Hungarian expert coach Voler Akos and physio Ashwini Patil were appointed for her. Strength and conditioning experts, sparring partners were appointed. All these were paid by the government. The Sports Minister said that the government spent Rs 70,45,775 on Vinesh’s preparation for the Olympics. On this occasion, he also gave full details of the expenditure.
Mandaviya said that Vinesh Phogat was given financial assistance by Spain to participate in the Grand Prix. Also, additional help was given to join the International Training Camp in Madrid from July 3 to July 13. Apart from this, additional help was given for pre-Olympic training in Boulogne Sumer, France. The second series of the International Wrestling Federation was organized in Budapest, Hungary from June 6 to June 9, financial assistance was given for special staff at Tata Olympic Center Hungary from June 10 to June 21.
The Sports Minister said that help was given to hire a strength and conditioning coach. He was also given help during the fourth ranking series in Hungary from July 13 to July 16. He was also given financial assistance for training at Belmeken Bulgaria. He had to buy some equipment for rehab, the government also helped him for that. Overall, under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, he was given financial assistance of Rs 53 lakh 35 thousand 746 and ACTC Rs 17 lakh 10 thousand 029. The government gave these answers because many MPs had raised questions in the Parliament that Vinesh Phogat was not given any help by the government. She went on her own and reached the silver medal.
