Govt will give Rs 1 crore to any sportsperson representing India: MP sports minister

Madhya Pradesh sports minister Jitendra Patwari has said the state government has decided to provide Rs 1 crore to any sportsperson who represents India at an international stage. "Winning a medal is not the criteria. We will give the money even if someone represents the country," the sports minister said, while speaking at the India Today Mind Rocks 2019 (Indore) on Saturday.

"The challenge before me is to change parents' mindset so that they also consider sports as a career option for their children. We are working on ways to ensure economic security of sportspersons," he said.