Sports Ministry Earmarks Rs 258.39 Cr for Preparation of Athletes under Opex 2012, London 28 Foreign Coaches and 32 Observers to Over See Preparations for Olympics Separate Three Member Committee to Ensure Diet and Nutrition & Oversight of Infrastructure and Food. Norms Put in Place for Time Bound and Speedy Clearance of Athletes for Training Abroad

The Sports Ministry has earmarked Rs 258.39Crore for preparation of athletes under “Project Opex 2012” for London Olympics. This was announced by Shri Ajay Maken , Minister of State ( I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports at a press conference here today.