Lifetime Free Healthcare for International Medalists After Retirement Announced

The government has decided to provide lifetime free healthcare services to athletes who win medals at the international level after their retirement. Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle announced this during the presentation of the budget for the fiscal year 2083/84. He stated, “Lifetime free health treatment will be arranged so that international medalists can live with dignity after retirement.”

Minister Wagle also revealed plans to upgrade ten football stadiums with a capacity of at least 8,000 spectators, including floodlights, within the next three years. Furthermore, modern cricket stadiums will be constructed in the eight major cities within five years. There are also plans to build indoor multipurpose stadiums with at least 2,000 spectator capacity in Biratnagar, Lahan, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Butwal, Surkhet, and Dhangadhi.

According to him, the designs for the Mulapani Cricket Stadium, Girija Prasad Koirala Cricket Stadium, and the Fapla Cricket Stadium in Kailali will be reviewed, and investment modalities will be prepared. Additionally, students with interest and talent in sports will be selected from the basic level and provided training with residential facilities. Budget has also been allocated for the construction of necessary infrastructure for the 10th National Games to be held in Surkhet and the proposed 11th National Games in Madhesh.