Welcome to SportSupport.in – India's Complete Sports Ecosystem
SportSupport.inEmpowering India's Sporting Future
● SCHEMES
Khelo India — Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsTarget Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) — MYAS via Mission Olympic CellSAI Sports Training Centre (STC) — Sports Authority of IndiaNational Sports Development Fund — MYASNational Coaching Development Scheme — SAIShiv Chhatrapati State Sports Award — Govt. of MaharashtraHaryana Medal Reward Policy — Govt. of HaryanaKhelo India — Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsTarget Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) — MYAS via Mission Olympic CellSAI Sports Training Centre (STC) — Sports Authority of IndiaNational Sports Development Fund — MYASNational Coaching Development Scheme — SAIShiv Chhatrapati State Sports Award — Govt. of MaharashtraHaryana Medal Reward Policy — Govt. of Haryana
Government of Maharashtra (School Education and Sports Department)

Maharashtra Cash Prize Scheme for Medal-Winning Sportspersons and Coaches (revised 2026)

The Maharashtra Cabinet approved a revised and expanded cash prize scheme for medal-winning sportspersons and their coaches, reported on 24 August 2026. The scheme now covers the National Games, Khelo India, the Youth Olympics and Youth Paralympics, para-sports competitions and major international competitions, and coaches receive a share of their athletes' prize money.

Researched — source pending· 7 Oct 2026
Government scheme
♡ Save
Last updated: 7 Oct 2026· Source: Free Press Journal report on the revised cash prize scheme (24 Aug 2026)
◎ Researched — source document pending
This entry describes the scheme as run by Free Press Journal report on the revised cash prize scheme (24 Aug 2026), 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

The Maharashtra Cabinet approved a revised and expanded cash prize scheme for medal-winning sportspersons and their coaches, reported on 24 August 2026. The scheme now covers the National Games, Khelo India, the Youth Olympics and Youth Paralympics, para-sports competitions and major international competitions, and coaches receive a share of their athletes' prize money.

Official documents

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

Eligibility

  • ▸ Indicative: Medal winners from Maharashtra at the covered events. The exact rules (residence, level of the event, timelines) are set in the government resolution; confirm them with the Maharashtra Sports Department.

Benefits

  • ✓ National Games: gold ₹7 lakh (earlier ₹5 lakh), silver ₹5 lakh (earlier ₹3 lakh), bronze ₹3 lakh (earlier ₹1.5 lakh).
  • ✓ Khelo India: gold ₹3 lakh, silver ₹2 lakh, bronze ₹1 lakh.
  • ✓ Youth Olympics and Youth Paralympics: gold ₹50 lakh (earlier ₹22.5 lakh), silver ₹30 lakh, bronze ₹20 lakh.
  • ✓ Coaches receive a share of the athletes' prize money. Amounts are as reported by the news; confirm the current rates and the coach share in the government resolution.

Application process

Applications and verification are handled by the Maharashtra Sports Department as per the government resolution; confirm the process before applying.

Official link
https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-expands-cash-prize-scheme-to-national-games-khelo-india-para-sports ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: Applications and verification are handled by the Maharashtra Sports Department as per the government resolution; confirm the process before applying.