Overview
Award to encourage corporate entities (public or private) and non-governmental organisations that play a visible role in the promotion and development of sport in India. Scheme amended on 14.10.2024.
Key details
- Amount / benefit value
- Award to corporate entities (public or private) and NGOs for promoting sport — the scheme notifies no cash component. Categories: identification and nurturing of budding talent; encouragement to sport through CSR; employment of sportspersons and welfare measures; and sport for development.
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Note: Circular F.No. K-15012/3/2021-SP-IV(v) dated 19 May 2021 (the 2021 cycle) lists the same four categories and states that nominations are invited from recognised National Sports Federations, the Indian Olympic Association, industry chambers (FICCI, ASSOCHAM, CII), NGOs and state/national sports bodies, State Governments, SAI and the various government sports control/promotion boards; any corporate entity, public or private, that has contributed to sports promotion may also apply directly.
Eligibility
- ▸ Identification and nurturing of budding talent — at least 50 young sportspersons identified and nurtured each year over the last three years
- ▸ Encouragement to sport through CSR — minimum 5% of gross profit, or not less than ₹2 crore, contributed in the preceding three financial years (audited accounts required)
- ▸ Employment of sportspersons and welfare measures — at least 50 sportspersons recruited in the last three years
- ▸ Sport for development — at least three years of continuous work in the field
- ▸ Sports departments of State and Central Governments are not considered
Benefits
- ✓ National recognition as Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar awardee
- ✓ No cash component is notified in the scheme
Documents required
- ▪ Online application with unique registration number
- ▪ Audited statements of accounts for the last three years (CSR category)
- ▪ Memorandum of Association, rules and regulations, bye-laws and source of funds (sport-for-development category)
- ▪ Year-wise details of athletes identified, trained or employed
Application process
Applications are invited only through the online portal; eligible entities may self-apply without any recommendation and receive a unique registration number for further correspondence. The Government may also nominate deserving entities that have not applied.
Apply via: Applications are invited only through the online portal; eligible entities may self-apply without any recommendation and receive a unique registration number for further correspondence. The Government may also nominate deserving entities that have not applied.
Frequently asked questions
What thresholds must an applicant meet?＋
Talent identification: at least 50 young sportspersons identified and nurtured each year for the last three years. CSR: at least 5% of gross profit or not less than ₹2 crore contributed to sport in the preceding three financial years (audited accounts required). Employment: at least 50 sportspersons recruited in the last three years. Sport for development: at least three years of continuous work.
Who cannot apply?＋
Sports departments of State Governments and the Central Government, which are specifically mandated for the promotion and development of sport, are not considered.
How do we apply?＋
Applications are invited only through the online portal and eligible entities may self-apply without any recommendation; a unique registration number is generated for further correspondence. The Government also reserves the right to nominate deserving entities that have not applied.