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NTPC CSR Archery Development Programme: AAI Accreditation of Schools and Academies

NTPC Limited committed ₹115 crore over five years from its CSR budget for the development of archery in India, under an agreement signed with the National Sports Development Fund and the Sports Ministry. Of this, ₹15 crore was a one-time spend on field targets, training centres and equipment such as bows and arrows, and ₹100 crore (about ₹20 crore a year) was for recurring costs: grassroots development, training of identified and elite talent, coach development, equipment, a sports science lab, scholarships and prize money for high performers, and foreign training and exposure for sub-junior and junior archers. Under this CSR scheme the Archery Association of India invites Expressions of Interest from schools and academies across India for accreditation; selected schools and academies receive financial support for five years. In July 2025 Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister said that NTPC would invest ₹20 crore in two archery academies in Jashpur and Raipur. This is NTPC's CSR funding, not a government department scheme.

Researched — source pending· 13 Oct 2026
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Last updated: 13 Oct 2026· Source: NTPC press release; The Bridge; SAI-hosted AAI EOI notices (May 2025, February 2024); India CSR
◎ Researched — source document pending
This entry describes the scheme as run by NTPC press release; The Bridge; SAI-hosted AAI EOI notices (May 2025, February 2024); India CSR, but we have not yet been able to link a specific notification, G.O. or guidelines PDF for it. Treat the details below as indicative only, and confirm the current eligibility and amounts with the state sports department or on the official portal before applying.
Eligibility, benefits, amounts and deadlines are set by the implementing government department and change without notice. Always confirm the current terms on the official source linked on each page before applying.

Overview

NTPC Limited committed ₹115 crore over five years from its CSR budget for the development of archery in India, under an agreement signed with the National Sports Development Fund and the Sports Ministry. Of this, ₹15 crore was a one-time spend on field targets, training centres and equipment such as bows and arrows, and ₹100 crore (about ₹20 crore a year) was for recurring costs: grassroots development, training of identified and elite talent, coach development, equipment, a sports science lab, scholarships and prize money for high performers, and foreign training and exposure for sub-junior and junior archers. Under this CSR scheme the Archery Association of India invites Expressions of Interest from schools and academies across India for accreditation; selected schools and academies receive financial support for five years. In July 2025 Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister said that NTPC would invest ₹20 crore in two archery academies in Jashpur and Raipur. This is NTPC's CSR funding, not a government department scheme.

Key details

Age
Schools and academies with an archery range (the EOI asks for a playing ground of at least 80 m by 25 m); sub-junior and junior archers for the national-level support
Amount / benefit value
₹115 crore over five years in total (₹15 crore one-time, ₹100 crore recurring); the amount per selected school or academy is not stated in the sources read.
Official website
https://ntpc.co.in/hi/node/458 ↗

Note: The MoU details are from NTPC's own press release and news reports; the EOI notices were read only in part (the SAI site blocks automated reading), so the per-school financial support, deposits and selection scoring are not stated. Check the current AAI notice for the amounts and last date.

Official documents

Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.

Eligibility

  • ▸ Indicative: A school or academy in India with an archery range or space for one: the EOI asks for a playing ground of at least 80 m by 25 m.
  • ▸ A physical education teacher or qualified coach in the school or academy.
  • ▸ Academies should be well-established in archery; some deposit and registration conditions apply, and government or government-supported schools are not required to deposit a fee, according to the EOI text. Confirm the current conditions in the AAI or SAI notice.

Benefits

  • ✓ Annual financial support to each selected school or academy to develop, upgrade and maintain its archery range and related infrastructure, with technical guidance on the layout of the range.
  • ✓ Honorarium for the physical education teacher, coach and support staff of the school or academy.
  • ✓ Support at the national level: NTPC supports the national archery championships for sub-junior and junior age groups and gives archers training and exposure opportunities, according to NTPC.

Application process

Apply to the Archery Association of India in response to its Expression of Interest for accreditation under the NTPC CSR scheme. The EOI has been published in 2024 and again in 2025 (SAI notice of 21 May 2025); check the AAI and SAI websites for the current notice and last date.

Official link
https://ntpc.co.in/hi/node/458 ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: Apply to the Archery Association of India in response to its Expression of Interest for accreditation under the NTPC CSR scheme. The EOI has been published in 2024 and again in 2025 (SAI notice of 21 May 2025); check the AAI and SAI websites for the current notice and last date.