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The "Scheme of Cash Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and Their Coaches" was introduced in the year 1986 by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. 
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Objective of the Scheme - 
to incentivize the achievements of outstanding sportspersons, encourage and motivate them for higher achievements and to act as inspiring role models for attracting the younger generation to take up sports.
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The Awards will be given in the following disciplines :
(i) Sports disciplines in Olympic Games/ Asian Games/ Commonwealth Games
(ii) Chess
(iii) Billiards & Snooker

Benefits

Format: Sr. No., Name of Event, Amount of Award Money (₹): Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal
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1.1 Individual Events at Senior Level - 
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(a) Category : OPEN CATEGORY SPORTS
1.	Olympic Games (Summer & Winter): 75 lakh, 50 lakh, 30 lakh
2.	Asian Games: 30 lakh, 20 lakh, 10 lakh
3.	Commonwealth Games: 30 lakh, 20 lakh, 10 lakh
4.	World Championships/ World Cup (conducted in four year cycle): 40 lakh, 25 lakh, 15 lakh
5.	World Championship/ World Cup (held once in two years): 20 lakh, 14 lakh, 8 lakh
6.	World Championship/ World Cup (held annually) / All England Badminton Championship: 10 lakh, 7 lakh, 4 lakh
7.	Asian Championships (held once in four years): 15 lakh, 10 lakh, 5 lakh
8.	Asian Championships (held once in two years): 7.5 lakh, 5 lakh, 2.5 lakh
9.	Asian Championships (held annually): 3.75 lakh, 2.5 lakh, 1.25 lakh
10.	Commonwealth Championships (held once in four years): 15 lakh, 10 lakh, 5 lakh
11.	Commonwealth Championships (held once in two years): 7.5 lakh, 5 lakh, 2.5 lakh			
12.	Commonwealth Championships (held annually): 3.75 lakh, 2.5 lakh, 1.25 lakh			
13.	World University Games: 3.75 lakh, 2.5 lakh, 1.25 lakh
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(b)	Category : PARA-SPORTS
1.	Paralympic Games (Summer & Winter): 75 lakh, 50 lakh, 30 lakh
2.	Para Asian Games: 30 lakh, 20 lakh, 10 lakh
3.	Commonwealth Games (Para Athletes): 30 lakh, 20 lakh, 10 lakh
4.	World Cup/World Championship conducted by IPC (held biennially) #: 20 lakh, 14 lakh, 8 lakh
5.	World Cup/ World Championship conducted by IPC (held annually) #: 10 lakh, 7 lakh, 4 lakh
# The event which are not organized as part of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) but are organized by International Sports Federation for able-bodies sportspersons with the authorization of IPC are also eligible for cash award subject to the condition that the sports disciplines should be included in the Paralympic Games.
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(c)	Category : BLIND SPORTS
1.	IBSA World Championship: 10 lakh, 7 lakh, 4 lakh
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(d)	Category : DEAF-SPORTS
1.	Deaflympics: 75 lakh, 50 lakh, 30 lakh
2.	World Championships/ World Cup (conducted in four year cycle) @: 40 lakh, 25 lakh, 15 lakh
3.	World Championship/ World Cup (held once in two years) @: 20 lakh, 14 lakh, 8 lakh
4.	World Championship/ World Cup (held annually) @: 10 lakh, 7 lakh, 4 lakh
@ The event are eligible only for those sports disciplines which are included in Deaflympics Games
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(e)	Category : SPECIAL OLYMPIC- SPORTS
1.	Special Olympics (Summer / Winter): 5 lakh, 3 lakh, 1 lakh
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(f)	Category: BLIND CRICKET WORLD CUP
1.	Blind Cricket World Cup (held in four years): 5 lakh
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(g)	Category : SOUTH ASIAN GAMES
1	South Asian Games (held in two years): 3 lakh, 2 lakh, 1 lakh
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1.2 Individual Events of Junior Level for sports competitions stated in Para 1.1 above : 
In case of Junior Level, the amount will be one third of the amount stated in para 1.1 above rounded off to nearest tens of thousand of Rupees.
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1.3 Individual Events of Sub Junior Level for sports competitions stated in Para 1.2 above : 
In case of Sub Junior Level, the amount will be one sixth of the amount stated in para 1.2.1. above rounded off to nearest tens of thousand of Rupees.
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1.4 Team Events: 
These are the events where competition is among the teams. Each team has more than one person as member.
(i) The amount of Cash Award in respect of team events for sports disciplines stated in Para 1.2.1 above will be determined as under :
Strength of ‘Team’ on the ground : Number of times, the Award amount mentioned in para 1.2.1 above for the corresponding event, medal, level and category of participation.
(a)	A team of two persons: 1 1/2 times
(b)	A team of 3 or 4 persons: 2 times
(c)	A team of 5 to 10 persons: 3 times
(d)	A team of more than 10 persons: 5 times
(ii)	The actual prize money determined as above will be shared equally among the team members. However, no member of team would get less than 50% of the award amount mentioned in para 1.2.1 for the corresponding individual event, medal, level and category of participation.
(iii)	Chess Olympiad, held biennially, where teams participate, will be treated at par with World Championships held biennially and amount of award money payable to members of the team will be calculated as per formula given in para 1.2.4 (i) and (ii) above.
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1.5 CHESS : 
In Chess apart from awarding medals or positions in Championships, certain titles are also awarded for creditable performances in standard events, which is something unique in Chess. Therefore, Cash Awards will be available not only for winning the international championships, but also for winning the title given by FIDE (International Chess Federation) provided the concerned sportsperson wins it before the age of twenty years.
(i)	International Grand Master (IGM): ₹4 lakh
(ii)	International Master (IM): ₹1.5 lakh
(iii)	International Women Master (IWM): ₹1.5 lakh
The women chess players will be eligible for the Cash Award either for the title of IWM or IM but not both. Title of ‘International Grand Master’ will be given to both men chess players and women chess players.
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1.6 For the categories mentioned in paras 1.1(a), 1.1(b), 1.1 (d), 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 above, the award money would be computed and paid for the relevant sports tournaments (World Championship/Asian Championship/Commonwealth Championship) in the following manner:
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Amount money: Full	
In team event: If the number of participating countries is not less than 12 (twelve) or maximum number of participants permissible, whichever is less.	
In individual event: If the	number of participating countries is not less than 16 (sixteen) or maximum number of participants permissible, whichever is less.
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Amount money: Half (rounded off to nearest tens of thousand of Rupees)	
In team event: If the number of participating countries is in the range of 6-11 (six to eleven)	
In individual event: If the	number of participating countries is in the range of 8-15 (eight to fifteen)
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Amount money: One third (rounded off to nearest tens of thousand of Rupees)	
In team event: Number of participate countries is less than 6 (six)	
In individual event: Number of participate countries is less than 8 (eight)
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1.7 BILLIARDS & SNOOKER : 
The cash award in Billiards and Snooker will be given to the medal winners and their coaches on winning medals in IBSF World Billiards Championship(150 up and Long up format), ISBF World Snooker Championship (both World championships held annually) and ACBS Asian Billiards Championship, ACBS Asian Snooker Championship (both Asian Championships held annually) events held annually. The amount of award money will be calculated as per para 1.2.1 (a) and 1.2.6.
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1.8 If in an international sports event, more than one medal is won by a sportsperson (in individual or team category), he/she will be eligible for cash award only for the highest medal won by him/her in that event.

Eligibility

ELIGIBLE SPORTS DISCIPLINES
The Awards will be given in the following disciplines :
(i)	Sports disciplines in Olympic Games/ Asian Games/ Commonwealth Games
(ii) Chess
(iii) Billiards & Snooker

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The proposal for Cash Award in the prescribed format (proforma) (as given in the scheme guidelines) from the medal-winning sportsperson (s) along with attested xerox copies of the certificate of winning medals wherever such certificates are issued by the organizer of the sports events and Bank details of the sportspersons should be forwarded to the Sports Authority of India (SAI). 
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Step 2: The moment an athlete wins a competition making him/her eligible for a cash award, the Program Officer in charge at SAI shall intimate the Ministry via electronic media followed by a written letter. 
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Step 3: After the issue of sanction by the Ministry, SAI shall credit the cash award the same day to the bank account of the medal winner through the DBT platform. For this purpose, SAI shall draw an advance from the Ministry, which shall be recouped from time to time, and maintained with it.
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Note 1: For coaches, the applications will be forwarded by National Sports Federations (NSFs) to the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Ministry will get the achievements verified from SAI before making the payment of cash award to coach(s).
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Note 2: For de-recognized or suspended NSF, the sportsperson/coach will apply directly to Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Documents Required

Aadhaar Number
Proof of Address
Proof of achievements by virtue of which the sportsperson(s) has/have become eligible for the cash award
Bank Account Details (Bank Account Number, Bank name, Branch name, Branch Address, Telephone No. and e-mail, Branch’s IFS Code, Type of bank account MICR Code)

Frequently Asked Questions

In Which Year Was This Scheme Introduced?

What Are The Objective Of This Scheme?

What Are The Sporting Disciplines In Which The Award If Conferred?

Can The Sportsperson Apply Online For This Scheme?

What Are The Documents Required To Apply For This Scheme?

Is There Any Guideline Regarding The Enhancement In The Amount Of The Award Money?

What If In An Event, More Than One Medal Is Won By Different Individual Sportspersons Trained By The Same Coach?

What If There Is Any Doubt/Dispute About The Names Of Coaches Recommended For Cash Awards?

What Will Be The Incentive Of The Coaches In Case Of Individual Event?

What If In An International Sports Event, More Than One Medal Is Won By A Sportsperson (In Individual Or Team Category)?

Which Are The Eligible International Tournaments For Billiards And Snooker?

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The "Scheme of Cash Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and Their Coaches" was introduced in the year 1986 by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. 
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Objective of the Scheme - 
to incentivize the achievements of outstanding sportspersons, encourage and motivate them for higher achievements and to act as inspiring role models for attracting the younger generation to take up sports.
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The Awards will be given in the following disciplines :
(i) Sports disciplines in Olympic Games/ Asian Games/ Commonwealth Games
(ii) Chess
(iii) Billiards & Snooker

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