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AICF chief announces Rs65cr budget to bolster chess ecosystem

SportzPower Team
May 06, 2024 20:05

The president of the All-India Chess Federation Nitin Narang has announced a Rs 65 crore budget to bolster the 'Bharatiya Chess' and "its ecosystem to unparalleled heights". 

Following a meeting late Saturday evening, decisions were taken on key initiatives, including financial and institutional support for professional players, along with grassroots level players, PTI reports.

It would also include the launch of two special programs - AICF Pro and AICF Popular - to promote chess on a wider scale across the country, PTI reports.

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