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New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday allocated Rs.1541.13 crore to the ministry of youth affairs and sports for 2015-16, an increase of approximately Rs.384.52 crore from the last financial year.
For the 2014-15 year, the sports ministry was earmarked Rs.1156.61 crore.
The Youth Welfare Scheme is a major beneficiary, getting Rs.336.62 crore as against last fiscal year's Rs.255.51 crore.
Another beneficiary are awards that have been increased to Rs.30 crore as against last fiscal year's Rs.13.20 crore.
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The Sports Authority of India (SAI) will have a share of Rs.369.39 crore as compared to last fiscal year's Rs.352.05 crore.
The budget allocation for development of sports in the Union Territories remained the same at Rs.22.60 crore.
