The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has raised concerns over the host state, Uttarakhand, not clearing the 38th National Games Allotment fee.
As per the IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav, the state has not cleared the agreed amount of INR 5 crore, as agreed during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2023.
In a letter to IOA President PT Usha, Yadav highlighted upon enquiring about the receipt of a Games Allotment fee, a payment of INR 2.5 crores has been received from the state.
“After enquiring about the receipt of Games Allotment Fee from the Uttarakhand for hosting the 38th National Games, I came to know that the said amount received is Rs. 2.5 crores only. Since it was decided in the AGM of IOA held on March 11 2023 that the amount of Rs. 5 crore will be collected as Games Allotment Fee,” the letter read.
“The amount of Rs. 5 crore as Games Allotment Fee was received from the Government of Gujarat for hosting 36h National Games and from the Government of Goa for the 37th National Games. The same has to be received from the Government of Uttarakhand for hosting the 38th National Games,” it further read.
The IOA treasurer requested Usha to take up the matter with the Uttarakhand Government.
“You are requested to take up the matter with Government of Uttarakhand for receiving the balance amount of Rs. 2.5 crores immediately before commencing of the Games,” he said in a letter.
The IOA president and the Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) had approved 32 sports disciplines and four demonstration sports events for the 38th National Games.