Overview
Monthly pension to sportspersons who have brought laurels to the state/country but are in financial need.
Key details
- Amount / benefit value
- Financial assistance to indigent sportspersons of Goa, plus prize-money incentives for winners of the State Level Secondary and Higher Secondary School Sports and support for training, participation and coaching.
- Official website
- http://dsya.goa.gov.in/our-services/sports/ ↗
Eligibility
- ▸ Resident of Goa for 15 years
- ▸ Represented the state/country in recognized competitions
- ▸ Income below the prescribed limit (indigent)
Benefits
- ✓ Monthly pension of ₹5,000 to ₹10,000
Documents required
- ▪ Aadhaar card
- ▪ Proof of age (birth certificate / school certificate)
- ▪ Domicile / residence proof
- ▪ Recent passport-size photograph
- ▪ Sports achievement certificates (state / national)
- ▪ Bank account details (passbook copy)
- ▪ Coach / academy recommendation letter (if applicable)
- ▪ Medical fitness certificate
Application process
Apply to the Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, Campal, Panaji.
Official link
https://dsya.goa.gov.in/ ↗Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Apply to the Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, Campal, Panaji.
Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies as an indigent sportsperson?＋
Former sportspersons of Goa in financial hardship, assessed by DSYA against the income and achievement conditions in the scheme guidelines.
Where are the forms available?＋
At the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Campal, Panaji, and on the DSYA website.