Rs 42.3 lakh boost! Indian chess body announces massive push for prodigies

The All India Chess Federation has awarded quarterly stipends worthy Rs 42.3 lakh to 42 apical inferior players crossed the Under-7 to Under-19 categories. Selected based connected their 2024 National Championship performances, each receives Rs 60,000-Rs 1.5 lakh to enactment coaching and travel. AICF says the historical inaugural aims to region fiscal barriers and fortify India's grassroots chess ecosystem.