Who can apply for Cash Award Scheme for Sportspersons of Haryana?

Must be a domicile of Haryana; Must have won a medal in recognized international/national event; Must represent Haryana at the national level

What are the benefits of Cash Award Scheme for Sportspersons of Haryana?

Up to ₹6 crore for Olympic gold; Class-I government job; Land allotment in select cases

Cash Award Scheme for Sportspersons of Haryana — Government scheme

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Last updated: 1 Aug 2026· Source: Haryana Government Gazette (Extraordinary), Sports & Youth Affairs Department notification No. 13/6/2018-3SYA dated 5 September 2019 — Cash Award Scheme for sportspersons

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Eligibility, benefits, amounts and deadlines are set by the implementing government department and change without notice. Always confirm the current terms on the official source linked on each page before applying.

Overview

This scheme provides the highest cash incentives in India to athletes belonging to Haryana for winning medals in international and national competitions.

Key details

Age: No age bar — based on the competition and medal won
Amount / benefit value: Olympic/Paralympic gold ₹6 crore, silver ₹4 crore, bronze ₹2.5 crore; graded awards for Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships and National Games medallists, with separate slabs for national-level performance.
Official guidelines PDF: 📄 Download PDF ↗
Official website: https://haryanasports.gov.in ↗

Note: Award slabs are revised by gazette notification from time to time — always confirm the current slab in the latest Haryana notification before relying on a figure.

Eligibility

▸ Must be a domicile of Haryana
▸ Must have won a medal in recognized international/national event
▸ Must represent Haryana at the national level

Benefits

✓ Up to ₹6 crore for Olympic gold
✓ Class-I government job
✓ Land allotment in select cases

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

Online through the Haryana Sports Department portal or via District Sports and Youth Affairs Officer (DSYAO).

Official link

https://sports.haryanastatesports.gov.in ↗

Application referrals

—visitors referred

Apply via: Online through the Haryana Sports Department portal or via District Sports and Youth Affairs Officer (DSYAO).

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Haryana cash award?＋

A domicile/resident of Haryana who has not represented another State/UT and who plays for Haryana at national level. For Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games, Para Asian Games, Youth Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Youth Asian Games and 4-year-cycle World Cups/Championships, the 'plays for Haryana' condition is relaxed if the athlete represents a central organisation because of employment or training.

Where do I apply?＋

Applications with the result certificate attested by the recognised federation are submitted to the District Sports & Youth Affairs Officer, who forwards them to the Directorate of Sports, Panchkula.