Gujarat Government Sets Aside Rs 301 Crore for Hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games

Key facts

• The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 301 crore for preparations to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, including Rs 200 crore towards the host fee, as informed in the state assembly by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who holds the Sports and Youth Services portfolio.
• The allocation includes Rs 100 crore under the revenue head over the last one year, Rs 1 crore as a token provision under the capital head, and Rs 200 crore for the host fee under the Host Collaboration Agreement (HCA), which has been signed and the fee paid.
• A dedicated organisation, 'Amdavad 2030 Commonwealth Games Organisation', was constituted under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 through a government resolution dated August 12, 2026, for planning and management of the Games.
• Ahmedabad will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, and the state has held consultations with Commonwealth Sport, the Indian Olympic Association and international sports federations.