SCHEME OF SPORTS FUND FOR PENSION TO MERITORIOUS SPORTS PERSONS:
- This scheme was launched in the year 1994. Those sportspersons, who are Indian citizens and have won gold, silver and bronze medals in Olympic Games, World Cup / World Championships, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Paralympic Games and have attained the age of 30 years and have retired from active sports career are eligible for life pension.
- Under this Scheme, the following enhanced rates are effective from July 1, 2008:
- Medalists at the Olympic Games: Rs. 10,000/- p.m.
- Gold medalists at the World Cups/World Championships in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines: Rs. 8,000/- pm
- Silver or Bronze medalists of the World Cups/World Championships in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines: Rs. 7,000/- p.m.
- Gold medallists of the Asian/Commonwealth Games: Rs. 7,000/- p.m.
- Silver and Bronze medalists of Asian/Commonwealth Games: Rs. 6,000/- p.m.
- Gold medalists of Para-Olympic Games: Rs. 5,000 /- p.m.
- Silver medalists of Para-Olympic Games: Rs. 4,000/- p.m.
- Bronze medalists of Para-Olympic Games: Rs. 3,000/- p.m.
NATIONAL WELFARE FUND FOR SPORTS PERSONS
- This Fund was set up in March, 1982 with a View to assist outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears, living in indigent circumstances who had won glory for the country in sports.
- Assistance from the Fund is given in the form of lump sum financial assistance, ex-gratia to sportspersons or their families in case of sustaining a fatal injury during training for, or participation in, an international competition;
- Assistance is provided to those whose monthly income from all sources is less than Rs. 2,00,000 per annum.
- The fund is managed and operated by a Committee with the Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports as the Chairperson.
SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF SPORTS AMONG PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- The Ministry formulated a scheme for promotion of sports and games among disabled during 2009.
- The objective of the Scheme is broad-basing participative sports among the disabled.
- The successful implementation of the Scheme would go a long way in integration of the disabled in the mainstream of the society.