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Sports Ministry Grants Rs 2000 Crore to Gujarat for 2030 Commonwealth Games
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News18•16-10-2026, 20:15
Sports Ministry Grants Rs 2000 Crore to Gujarat for 2030 Commonwealth Games
- •The Union Sports Ministry has committed a grant-in-aid of Rs 2000 crore to the Gujarat Government to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
- •Ahmedabad will host the centenary edition of the Games after winning the bid last year against competition from Nigeria.
- •The grant is based on 2025 rates and is expected to reach approximately Rs 2500 crore by 2030 after inflation adjustments using the Consumer Price Index.
- •Funds will be disbursed as and when requested by the Gujarat government and will be met from the Assistance to National Sports Federations scheme.
- •India plans to feature 15 to 17 sports disciplines on the roster for the Ahmedabad Games, a significant expansion compared to the Glasgow edition.
Key Questions Answered
The Union Sports Ministry has committed a grant-in-aid of Rs 2000 crore based on 2025 rates to the Gujarat Government for hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, which is expected to reach approximately Rs 2500 crore when adjusted with the Consumer Price Index.
India plans to feature 15 to 17 sports disciplines on the roster for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
The financial commitment for the 2030 Commonwealth Games will be met from the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF) funds as and when a disbursal request is received from the Gujarat government.
