Indian chess federation hands out stipends worth Rs 42 lakh to promising young players
A total of 42 top-ranked players, based on their last year performances at national level, are the first beneficiaries of this scheme, representing the pinnacle of talent across the U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, and U19 age categories.
The stipends are for the quarter ranging from the months of April to June of the current financial year.
'For too long, financial constraints have cast a shadow over the aspirations of our chess players. The demands of travel, training, and international competition often forces players to abandon their passion which is a profound loss for our nation,' AICF President Nitin Narang said in a statement while explaining the idea behind TNPSS. ' TNPSS is our definitive answer to these challenges, a bold stride towards a player-centric policy that empowers our youth to focus solely on honing their skills and conquering the chessboard.'
'For the first time in our history, we are directly investing in the future of our 'golden girls and boys', providing them with the sustained financial bedrock they need to transform their talent into triumph. This is more than a token; it's a demonstration of our profound support and a catalyst for their dreams,' Narang added. 'One of the key objectives is to increase the importance of national tournaments, as they are the foundation for building a strong chess ecosystem in Bharat. It is at the nationals where we can identify and nurture talent.'
Under 7: Open: Devanarayanan Kalliyath, Prayank Gaonkar, Aaradhyo Guin | Girls: Aaranya R, Arpitangshi Bhattacharya, Saiaastha Singh
Under 9: Open: Nidhish Shyamal, Aarit Kapil, Divith Reddy Adulla | Girls: Kiyanna Parihaar, Divi Bijesh, Vanshika Rawat
Under 11: Open: Madhvendra Pratap Sharma, Advik Amit Agrawal, Aarav A | Girls: Pratitee Bordoloi, Aadya Gowda, Divi Bijesh
Under 13: Open: Reyan Md, Sherla Prathamesh, Pranav Sai Ram R S | Girls: Saranya Devi Narahari, Nivedita V C, Nihira Koul
Under 15: Open: Ilamparthi A R, Vaz Ethan, Sherla Prathamesh | Girls: Prishita Gupta, Jain Ashita, Saparya Ghosh
Under 17: Open: Sriram Adarsh Uppala, Arpith S Bijoy, Jaiveer Mahendru | Girls: Tejaswini G, Kirthika B, Anupam M Sreekumar
Under 19: Open: Adireddy Arjun, Sourath Biswas, Jaiveer Mahendru | Girls: Mrittika Mallick, Velpula Sarayu, Sneha Halder
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