Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance/Pension to Former Renowned Sportspersons
About Financial Assistance/Pension to Former Renowned Sportspersons
Introduced by the Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand, the scheme “Financial Assistance/Pension to Former Renowned Sportspersons” pays a monthly pension to well-known former sportspersons of Uttarakhand who are older than 50 years and in a weak financial position.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance/Pension to Former Renowned Sportspersons, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must live in Uttarakhand
Applicants must live in Uttarakhand.
Applicants must be former sportspersons
Applicants must be former sportspersons.
Applicants must be older than 50 years
Applicants must be older than 50 years.
Applicants must not hold any job at present
Applicants must not hold any job at present.
Monthly income from all private sources must be…
Monthly income from all private sources must be no more than ₹20,000/-.
Applicants must have won a medal at, or…
Applicants must have won a medal at, or taken part in, one of the following:
The Olympic Games or a World Cup/Championship
The Asian Games or Commonwealth Games
The Afro-Asian Games or SAF Games
The Para-Olympic/Special Olympic (Mental/Physical Disabilities)
The World Marathon (Disabled) or International Veteran (Masters) Championships
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance/Pension to Former Renowned Sportspersons provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Renowned former sportspersons of the state who are…
Renowned former sportspersons of the state who are financially weak receive a monthly pension for life, ranging from a minimum of ₹4,000/- to a maximum of ₹10,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificates of participation or medals won
Certificates of participation or medals won
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of income
Certificate of income
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
Certificate of birth
Certificate of birth
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance/Pension to Former Renowned Sportspersons through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Applications are invited through a notification published by the Sports Directorate.
Applicants must send their application to the Directorate with their participation and medal certificates from the relevant competitions, a permanent residence certificate, an income certificate, their Aadhaar card, bank account details and birth certificate.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.