Overview
This scheme provides a lifelong monthly pension to sportspersons who have won medals in prestigious international events after they retire from active sports or reach the age of 30.
Eligibility
- ▸ Must be an Indian citizen.
- ▸ Must have won a medal in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, or World Championships (held once in four years).
- ▸ Must have retired from active sports and attained the age of 30 years.
Benefits
- ✓ Medalists in Olympic Games/Para-Olympic Games: ₹20,000 per month.
- ✓ Gold medalists in World Cup/World Championships (in Olympic/Asian Games disciplines): ₹16,000 per month.
- ✓ Silver/Bronze medalists in World Cup/World Championships: ₹14,000 per month.
- ✓ Gold medalists in Asian Games/Commonwealth Games/Para Asian Games: ₹14,000 per month.
- ✓ Silver/Bronze medalists in Asian Games/Commonwealth Games/Para Asian Games: ₹12,000 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
Applications must be submitted online through the dedicated portal (dbtyas-sports.gov.in) with verified documents from the National Sports Federation.
Official link
https://yas.nic.in ↗Application referrals
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Apply via: Applications must be submitted online through the dedicated portal (dbtyas-sports.gov.in) with verified documents from the National Sports Federation.