Overview
State pension to support international medal winners after retirement to ensure financial stability.
Key details
- Age
- Generally from 40 years of age for eligible former medallists
- Amount / benefit value
- Monthly pension to outstanding former sportspersons of Himachal Pradesh who won medals at international/national level and are no longer in active competition.
- Official website
- https://himachal.nic.in/index.php?lang=1&dpt_id=15 ↗
Eligibility
- ▸ Resident of Himachal Pradesh
- ▸ Must have won a medal in Olympics, Asian Games, or Commonwealth Games
- ▸ Age should be above 40 years
Benefits
- ✓ Olympic medalists receive ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 per month
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
Application to the Director/DSO of Youth Services and Sports.
Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Application to the Director/DSO of Youth Services and Sports.
Frequently asked questions
Can a serving government employee draw this pension?＋
No — the pension is meant for former sportspersons who are not drawing a regular government salary or an equivalent pension, as specified in the scheme conditions.