What distinguishes the Target Olympic Podium Scheme from the KIRTI initiative?

TOPS funds stadium construction, while KIRTI funds coachingCorrect answerYour answerTOPS is run by the states, while KIRTI is run by the CentreCorrect answerYour answerTOPS supports athletes aimed at the Olympic and Paralympic podium, while KIRTI identifies talent among children aged 9 to 18Correct answerYour answerTOPS covers team sports only, while KIRTI covers individual sports onlyCorrect answerYour answer

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TOPS was launched in September 2014 and revamped in April 2018 to back athletes with a realistic claim on an Olympic or Paralympic medal
KIRTI stands for Khelo India Rising Talent Identification and works at the other end of the pipeline, among children aged 9 to 18, using assessment centres and standardised protocols
One is about the podium and the other is about finding who might reach it

Concept: TOPS and KIRTI
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What distinguishes the Target Olympic Podium Scheme from the KIRTI initiative?

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