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AICF Chief Nitin Narang Rolls Out Rs 65 Cr Budget To Grow Bharatiya Chess Ecosystem

By IANS News May 04, 2024 • 22:44 PM View: 1109

India Chess Federation: Nitin Narang, the recently elected President of the All-India Chess Federation (AICF), rolled out a massive budget of INR 65 crore for the development of Bharatiya chess. Narang made this announcement at the AICF general body meeting held late on Saturday evening.

The key initiatives discussed on the occasion were aimed at strengthening the Indian chess ecosystem by providing financial and institutional support for pro as well as grassroots-level players.

The launch of programs such as the AICF Pro for national-level players and AICF Popular will make the vision of “Har Ghar Chess” a reality across households.

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