Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance for Scaling Mount Everest and Other Inaccessible Mountains of the World
About Financial Assistance for Scaling Mount Everest and Other Inaccessible Mountains of the World
The Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat, runs the “Financial Assistance for Scaling Mount Everest and Other Inaccessible Mountains of the World” scheme to honour and motivate mountaineers who show exceptional grit by summiting some of the toughest peaks on the planet. Assistance is graded by the height and difficulty of the summit, from ₹50,000 to ₹15,00,000, and the highest award goes to those who conquer Mt. Everest. The Commissioner, Youth Services and Cultural Activities, Gandhinagar, implements the scheme.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Commissioner, Youth Services And Cultural Activities, Gandhinagar
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance for Scaling Mount Everest and Other Inaccessible Mountains of the World, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligibility Criteria for Adventurer:
The applicant must have summited Mount Everest or…
The applicant must have summited Mount Everest or another inaccessible mountain of the world.
As on 31st December of the year concerned,…
As on 31st December of the year concerned, the applicant's age must fall between 18 to 45 years.
The applicant may be a resident of Gujarat,…
The applicant may be a resident of Gujarat, Mount Abu, or any other Indian state.
Applicants from Gujarat or Mount Abu must have…
Applicants from Gujarat or Mount Abu must have finished a coaching course at the Swami Vivekananda Mountaineering Institute, Mount Abu.
The applicant must be fit both physically and…
The applicant must be fit both physically and mentally.
The applicant must have a clean record with…
The applicant must have a clean record with no criminal cases.
Anyone who has already attended the camp once…
Anyone who has already attended the camp once in the same year cannot take part again. Eligibility Criteria for Coach or Instructor:
The applicant must have served in the Artificial…
The applicant must have served in the Artificial Rock Climbing Courses or Coaching Courses conducted at Mount Abu.
The applicant must have passed both the Method…
The applicant must have passed both the Method of Instructor Course and the Search and Rescue Course.
The applicant must hold adequate mountaineering experience and…
The applicant must hold adequate mountaineering experience and certifications suited to teaching rock climbing. Eligibility Criteria for Subject Experts:
The applicant must fall into one of these…
The applicant must fall into one of these categories:
A subject expert or experienced person from any…
A subject expert or experienced person from any Ministry or Department of the Government.
A representative of a government-recognised international or national…
A representative of a government-recognised international or national mountaineering association or institution.
Someone who has won National or International awards/medals,…
Someone who has won National or International awards/medals, or achieved comparable distinction in mountaineering, from recognised associations. Note: First-time participants will be given preference.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance for Scaling Mount Everest and Other Inaccessible Mountains of the World provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Support for Mountaineers:
Depending on how high and how difficult the…
Depending on how high and how difficult the scaled mountain is, individuals receive between ₹50,000/- and ₹10,00,000/-.
Climbers who reach the summit of Mount Everest…
Climbers who reach the summit of Mount Everest can receive up to ₹15,00,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate confirming the successful ascent (Mount Everest or…
Certificate confirming the successful ascent (Mount Everest or Other Peaks).
Certificate of physical and mental fitness from a…
Certificate of physical and mental fitness from a Civil Surgeon.
Evidence of Mountaineering/Adventure Training (depending on the applicant's…
Evidence of Mountaineering/Adventure Training (depending on the applicant's origin).
Police verification certificate showing No Criminal Record
Police verification certificate showing No Criminal Record.
Course completion certificate from the Mountaineering Institute (for…
Course completion certificate from the Mountaineering Institute (for Mount Abu candidates).
A valid Snow Climbing or Advanced Mountaineering Training…
A valid Snow Climbing or Advanced Mountaineering Training Certificate (for applicants from other states).
Document proving age (18 to 45 years)
Document proving age (18 to 45 years).
Identity document such as an Aadhaar Card, Passport,…
Identity document such as an Aadhaar Card, Passport, etc.
Proof of residential address
Proof of residential address.
Certificate showing participation in National or International Climbing…
Certificate showing participation in National or International Climbing Events (where applicable).
Instructor or Subject Expert Certificate (for those applying…
Instructor or Subject Expert Certificate (for those applying as trainers/instructors).
Additional documents, if asked for
Additional documents, if asked for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance for Scaling Mount Everest and Other Inaccessible Mountains of the World through the offline application process outlined below.
Download the prescribed application form
Download the prescribed application form.
Enter every mandatory detail in the form and…
Enter every mandatory detail in the form and attach copies of the required documents, self-attested where needed.
Send the filled and signed form, with supporting…
Send the filled and signed form, with supporting documents, to the address given below.
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or…
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or acknowledgement of your application. Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department Commissioner, Youth Services and Cultural Activities, Gujarat State, Block: 11, Third Floor, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, Sector-10, Gandhinagar, 382010. Mobile: 079-23254095, 079-23252995 Mail: commi-syncaat]gujaratdot]govdot]in Website: http://sycd.gujarat.gov.in
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.