Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Indian Athletes Join TOPS, TAGG; Funds for Archery and Scholarships
The Sports Ministry is helping athletes prepare for competitions.
Some athletes, like Tejaswin Shankar and Animesh Kujur, are now part of TOPS, which gives them money monthly.
Pranati Nayak, a gymnast, is in TAGG to prepare for the Asian Games.
The government is also giving money for equipment for archers.
Lastly, Sathishkumar S from SAI got a scholarship.
Tejaswin Shankar, Animesh Kujur, and the women's 4x100m relay team were added to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
Gymnast Pranati Nayak was included in the Target Asian Games Group (TAGG).
TOPS athletes receive a monthly allowance of Rs 25,000.
Archers Parneet Kaur, Priyansh, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam received funds for equipment.
Sathishkumar S, Deputy Director of Bengaluru SAI centre, received a Chevening Scholarship.
- Who
- Tejaswin Shankar, Animesh Kujur, Pranati Nayak, Sathishkumar S, and archers Parneet Kaur, Priyansh, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam
- What
- Athletes added to TOPS and TAGG; funding approved for equipment; a scholarship was awarded.
- When
- June 23, 2025
- Where
- Not specified.
- Why
- To support athletes' preparation for international events and training.
- TOPS Monthly Allowance
- Rs 25,000
- Tejaswin Shankar
- Decathlete
- Pranati Nayak
- Gymnast
- Scholarship Recipient
- Sathishkumar S
- Scholarship Purpose
- Master's in Sports Management
- Archery Equipment Funding
- Parneet Kaur, Priyansh, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam