Financial assistance from NSDF to Shiva Keshavan KP (Luge-Winter game) for Training Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned financial assistance to Shiva Keshavan KP (Luge-Winter game) from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) after due consideration of his performance at the Asian level. The Ministry has approved charges for coaching for a period of one year from April 2015 onwards USD 4000 per month with a maximum assistance of Rupees Ten Lakhs (i.e. total assistance would be Rs. 10 Lakhs). Release of 50% of the approved amount of coaching fee (Rs 5 Lakhs) as first installment has also been sanctioned.