Chief ministerPramod Sawanthas assured theNational Gamesorganising committee that there would be no shortage of funds for the conduct of the much-delayed event, as and when it happens.
The 36th edition of National Games in Goa has been delayed since 2016 with no word yet on when the Games can take place. While initially the Games were delayed because theinfrastructurewas not ready, the coronavirus pandemic has made it worse.
The organising committee has drawn up a budget of Rs 202 crore for theorganisationof the Games and remain hopeful that the shortfall would be covered at a later stage.
The organisational costs include accommodation, ceremonies, Marketing, technology support, venue operations, transport, administration and volunteer management.
The has constructed several Sports facilities across the state, first for theLusofonia Games 2014and later the National Games. Most of the Infrastructure is out of bounds for regular training with the Sport Authority of Goa (SAG) incurring heavy expenditure on maintenance.