Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Kerala releases Rs 1.5 crore for sportspersons' awards
The Kerala government has released Rs 1.5 crore to pay sportspersons who won medals in national and international competitions but had not received their cash awards since 2019.
The Sports Minister, O J Janish, directed officials to gather details of the pending payments and approved the first phase of payments.
This initiative aims to ensure that sportspersons receive their due recognition and rewards promptly.
Kerala Sports Minister O J Janish sanctioned Rs 1.5 crore to clear pending cash awards for sportspersons.
The awards are for sportspersons who won medals at national and international competitions.
The pending payments date back to 2019.
The minister directed officials to collect details of the pending payments.
This is the first phase of clearing the pending awards.
- Who
- Kerala Sports Minister O J Janish
- What
- Released Rs 1.5 crore to clear pending cash awards for sportspersons
- When
- July 23, 2023
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To address the pending cash awards for sportspersons who won medals at national and international competitions
Government's Initiative
Sportspersons' Expectations
Fund Allocation
Government's Initiative
The government has allocated Rs 1.5 crore to clear pending cash awards for sportspersons.
Sportspersons' Expectations
Sportspersons hope this is the first step towards receiving all their pending awards promptly.
- Amount Released
- Rs 1.5 crore
- Purpose
- Clearing pending cash awards for sportspersons
- Minister Involved
- O J Janish
- Date of Release
- July 23, 2023
- Pending Since
- 2019