Central Industrial Security Force enhances sports budget

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has enhanced its budget for sports activities and aims to recruit 433 sportspersons, which includes 229 women, in July.

CISF said in a statement that the recruitment drive started on July 7 and will continue till July 29 at 14 selection centers across the nation.

“13 new teams will be raised for sports such as lawn tennis, badminton, karate, cycling, archery, fencing, kayaking, rowing, wushu among others. This initiative has garnered a response from 12,868 applicants, which includes 350 international and 3968 national medal winners,” the statement said.

CISF has enhanced sports funding to Rs. 6 crores, 300 days of special diet allowance per annum, enhanced travel and dearness allowances for athletes during camps and competitions, setting up of new gyms and facilities, issuing of annual Tournament calendars and facilities for injury management among others.

“With the Olympic podium in mind young, talented and promising sports persons shall be identified as ‘High Performance Athletes’ who can achieve a podium level finish. These athletes will receive sponsorship for training camps abroad,” CISF said. At the recently concluded World Police and Fire Games 2025 at U.S.A, CISF athletes won 66 medals.