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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

TOPS Out-of-Pocket Allowance for Senior Hockey Players in National Camps (₹25,000 a Month)

In June 2025 the Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell approved a monthly out-of-pocket allowance of ₹25,000 for 80 senior hockey players, 40 men and 40 women, who are in the national camps under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). It was reported as the first time this allowance was extended to hockey players at the TOPS development-group rate. The allowance costs about ₹20 lakh a month. The men's and women's teams were selected in the TOPS core group in 2023, but because of the large pool of players they receive the development-group rate rather than the ₹50,000 paid to core group athletes.

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Last updated: 9 Oct 2026· Source: The Bridge: Government approves ₹25,000 monthly aid for hockey players picked for national camps
◎ Researched — source document pending
This entry describes the scheme as run by The Bridge: Government approves ₹25,000 monthly aid for hockey players picked for national camps, 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

In June 2025 the Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell approved a monthly out-of-pocket allowance of ₹25,000 for 80 senior hockey players, 40 men and 40 women, who are in the national camps under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). It was reported as the first time this allowance was extended to hockey players at the TOPS development-group rate. The allowance costs about ₹20 lakh a month. The men's and women's teams were selected in the TOPS core group in 2023, but because of the large pool of players they receive the development-group rate rather than the ₹50,000 paid to core group athletes.

Official documents

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

Eligibility

  • ▸ Players selected in the national camps for the men's and women's hockey teams and named on Hockey India's monthly list. The list is based on current form and fitness, so names can change.
  • ▸ Players cannot apply individually.

Benefits

  • ✓ Out-of-pocket allowance of ₹25,000 per month for each eligible player, paid through the TOPS system.
  • ✓ The development-group rate under TOPS is ₹25,000 a month and the core group rate is ₹50,000 a month.
  • ✓ Separately from the allowance, the Mission Olympic Cell can approve the training and competition plan submitted for an athlete, which TOPS funds.

Application process

There is no individual application. Each month Hockey India sends the list of eligible players to SAI, which releases the allowance. Contact Hockey India for questions about selection.

Official link
https://thebridge.in/hockey/govt-approves-25000-monthly-aid-national-camp-hockey-players-53594 ↗
Application referrals
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Apply via: There is no individual application. Each month Hockey India sends the list of eligible players to SAI, which releases the allowance. Contact Hockey India for questions about selection.