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Madhya Pradesh ₹1 Crore Reward, Government Job and Academy Reservation for Para-Athletes (announced 2024)

These are announcements made after the Paris 2024 Paralympics, not a published scheme document. On 24 September 2024, after the Paris Paralympics, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced a cash reward of ₹1 crore and a government job for each Paralympic medallist from the state; the first beneficiaries named were judoka Kapil Parmar (India's first Paralympic judo medallist, bronze in the men's 60kg J1 class) and shooter Rubina Francis. The state had earlier announced ₹1 crore for Olympic medallists. State Sports Minister Vishvas Sarang also announced a reservation for para-athletes in the state's eleven sports academies and a plan for a talent-search programme to scout young para-athletes. These are announcements reported by the news; no government order was found.

Researched — source pending· 11 Oct 2026
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Last updated: 11 Oct 2026· Source: The Bridge — reports of the Chief Minister's and Sports Minister's announcements, September 2024
◎ Researched — source document pending
This entry describes the scheme as run by The Bridge — reports of the Chief Minister's and Sports Minister's announcements, September 2024, but we have not yet been able to link a specific notification, G.O. or guidelines PDF for it. Treat the details below as indicative only, and confirm the current eligibility and amounts with the state sports department or on the official portal before applying.
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

These are announcements made after the Paris 2024 Paralympics, not a published scheme document. On 24 September 2024, after the Paris Paralympics, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced a cash reward of ₹1 crore and a government job for each Paralympic medallist from the state; the first beneficiaries named were judoka Kapil Parmar (India's first Paralympic judo medallist, bronze in the men's 60kg J1 class) and shooter Rubina Francis. The state had earlier announced ₹1 crore for Olympic medallists. State Sports Minister Vishvas Sarang also announced a reservation for para-athletes in the state's eleven sports academies and a plan for a talent-search programme to scout young para-athletes. These are announcements reported by the news; no government order was found.

Key details

Age
Paralympic medallists from Madhya Pradesh; para-athletes of the state for the academy reservation and talent search
Amount / benefit value
₹1 crore cash reward and a government job per Paralympic medallist, as announced; no published rates for the academy reservation.
Official website
https://thebridge.in/paralympics-2024/madhya-pradesh-cm-announces-reward-paralympic-medalist-49830 ↗

Note: Details are from a news report of the Chief Minister's and Sports Minister's announcements; no government order or published scheme was found. Confirm the current status and rules with the Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Department.

Official documents

Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.

Eligibility

  • ▸ Paralympic medallists from Madhya Pradesh. The rules for the academy reservation and the talent search (seats, age groups, classification) were not published in the sources; confirm with the Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Department.

Benefits

  • ✓ ₹1 crore cash reward and a government job for each Paralympic medallist from Madhya Pradesh, as announced.
  • ✓ Reservation for para-athletes in Madhya Pradesh's eleven sports academies, as announced.
  • ✓ A planned talent-search programme for young para-athletes.

Application process

No application route is described in the source; follow Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Department announcements and the state sports academies' admission notices.

Official link
https://thebridge.in/paralympics-2024/madhya-pradesh-cm-announces-reward-paralympic-medalist-49830 ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: No application route is described in the source; follow Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Department announcements and the state sports academies' admission notices.