Himachal govt hikes diet money for student players from Rs 120 to Rs 250 per day

August 23, 2025

Shimla, August 23: Himachal government has increased the diet money of players participating in sports competitions of the education department by Rs 130. Till now, students participating in under-12 and under-14 sports competitions used to get diet money at the rate of Rs 120 per day. Today it has been increased to Rs 250.

The Director of Education has issued orders regarding this and all Deputy Directors have been asked to give diet money according to the new rates. After this, the players participating in block and district level sports competitions will get increased diet money.

The education department also decided on the menu card

Along with this, the department has also prepared a diet menu during the sports competitions and camps of Himachal School Sports Association. According to this, the players were given bread slices, butter, paratha, curd, tea, coffee, milk and fruits in breakfast.

For lunch, you will have to prepare paneer, rice, roti/puri, papad, salad, pickle, two dals, seasonal vegetable, curd/raita and sweet dish. Fruits and juice will have to be given for refreshment.

Non-veg will also be available in dinner

Similarly, seasonal vegetables, rice, roti-puri, papad, salad, pickle, two pulses, non veg/paneer and sweet dish will be served in dinner.