The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) announced the monthly remuneration for the top 20 Category-A men and women players.

The players have been selected, according to a release from BFI, based on their performance in the last four years at the senior nationals and international tournaments. All the players, both men and women will receive a monthly remuneration of Rs. 75000 each.

The release added that the Selection Committee in consultation with India’s head coach appointed by BFI will analyse and review player performance in forthcoming Nationals. Based on these evaluations, players may be promoted to a higher category or demoted to the B or C category.

“It is a proud and emotional moment for me as a former player,” said Aadhav Arjuna, BFI president to Sportstar on Saturday.

“Players have been suffering without remuneration. All their sufferings have been answered. We are confident of sustaining the remuneration,” he said.

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Aadhav said that the B and C category list will be decided after the Senior Nationals in Bhavnagar, Gujarat from January 5 to 12, 2025.

“We are planning to include U-16 and U-18 (boys and girls) in the remuneration list,” added the BFI president.

Former India captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi told Sportstar, “It’s a fantastic step. Players are very happy with the BFI initiative. We are hoping to receive the remuneration by Diwali. Then, we are really hopeful to have our own BFI league soon.”