Sarkari Yojana
Cash Prize to Players and their Coaches for Winning Medals in National and International Competitions
About Cash Prize to Players and their Coaches for Winning Medals in National and International Competitions
The Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand introduced the “Cash Prize to Players and Their Coaches for Winning Medals in National and International Competitions” scheme to honour and reward the state’s players, and the coaches behind them, who have excelled and won medals in sport at national and international level.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Cash Prize to Players and their Coaches for Winning Medals in National and International Competitions, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
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1. The scheme covers Uttarakhand's players and their coaches who have achieved outstanding success in sport at national and international levels.
Benefits Provided
Cash Prize to Players and their Coaches for Winning Medals in National and International Competitions provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Players who excel at national and international levels,…
Players who excel at national and international levels, together with their coaches, are rewarded with cash prizes under this scheme.
Prize money can range from at least ₹10,000/-…
Prize money can range from at least ₹10,000/- up to ₹2 crore.
Full details of the awards are published on the department's website: https://sports.uk.gov.in.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Document for Players:
The player's Aadhaar card
The player's Aadhaar card
Bank account particulars
Bank account particulars
A photo of passport size
A photo of passport size
Full details and the certificate of the competition…
Full details and the certificate of the competition where the medal was won
A Permanent Residence Certificate of Uttarakhand Document for…
A Permanent Residence Certificate of Uttarakhand Document for Coaches:
The coach's one-year sports diploma or equivalent, or…
The coach's one-year sports diploma or equivalent, or a 06 weeks certificate
A training certificate from the National Association of…
A training certificate from the National Association of the sport concerned
Coaching details on stamp paper of ₹ 10…
Coaching details on stamp paper of ₹ 10 / - (showing the player was trained regularly for at least 180 days or more in the year before winning the medal)
The coach's bank account number
The coach's bank account number
The coach's Aadhaar Card
The coach's Aadhaar Card
Sports certificates must be verified
Sports certificates must be verified: for National School Games medal winners by the School Education Department; for World / All India University Competition / Championship medal winners by the Higher Education Department / University; for Khelo India, Indian Rural Sports Competition / National Women Sports Festival medal winners by the Youth Welfare Department; and for All India Police Sports Competition / World Police / Fire Games medal winners by the Uttarakhand Police Department
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Cash Prize to Players and their Coaches for Winning Medals in National and International Competitions through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
The Sports Directorate calls for offline applications twice a year: in January for prizes relating to games held from 01 January to 30 June, and in July for games held from 01 July to 31 December.
Download the application form from the department's website and attach: the athlete's Aadhaar card, bank account number, passport-size photograph, details of the medal won with full certificates, Uttarakhand permanent residence certificate, and the coach's qualification papers (a one-year sports diploma or equivalent, or a six-week training certificate from the National Federation of the sport). Also include a declaration on ₹10/- stamp paper certifying that the coach trained the player regularly for at least 180 days in the year before the medal was won, plus the coach's Aadhaar card and bank account details.
Sports certificates must be verified as follows: National School Games medallists by the School Education Department; World/All India University Competition or Championship medallists by the Higher Education Department/University; Khelo India, Indian Rural Sports Competition or National Women's Sports Festival medallists by the Youth Welfare Department; and All India Police Sports Competition or World Police/Fire Games medallists by the Uttarakhand Police Department. After verification, submit the form to the Sports Directorate within the set period, with the recommendation of the relevant department, institution, or recognized State Sports Association.
When the Sports Directorate has scrutinised and verified the documents, the prize money is paid to the player and the coach.
Official Application & Website
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