According to the draft sports policy of the Kerala Government released on 11 January 2012, a special life-time achievement award, in memory of G.V. Raja, the founder-president of the Kerala State Sports Council is to be instituted. The award is to be instituted to recognise contributions towards the overall development of sport in the State.
The current prize-money of Rs. 1 lakh given to winner the G.V. Raja award,the highest sporting honour of the State is to be enhanced.
The scope of the cash awards now in vogue and given to medal winners of identified competitions at the National level would also be reviewed.
A provision for disbursement of pocket money on need basis to sportspersons attending National camps from the State would be examined.
A State Sports Development Fund is to be set up to assist sportspersons nearing international medal winning standards by way of training abroad, engagement of dedicated specialised coaches and other requirements. The Fund would also be utilised in the running of specialised training centres, academies, Centres for Excellence, the establishment of the proposed State Institute of Sports and identified infrastructure projects.
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