The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to elderly, weak, or hardship-stricken sports persons who brought honor to the state in their youth, fostering their welfare and recognizing their past contributions.

Former sports persons of Uttar Pradesh who are facing difficulties in their old age are eligible for financial assistance under this scheme.

The financial assistance is categorized based on the level of representation and achievements of the sports person: 1. State-level sports persons who represented the official state team will receive ₹2,000/- per month. 2. National level sports persons who represented the official national team will receive ₹3,000/- per month. 3. International level sports persons who were part of the official national team and represented the country in events like Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian Games, and World Cup tournaments will receive ₹5,000/- per month. 4. Sports persons honored with awards like Arjun Award, Dronacharya Award, and Khel Ratna Award or those awarded with Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan based on their sports achievements will receive ₹20,000/- per month.

The financial assistance is disbursed on a monthly basis.

Department of Sports, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Yes, the monthly income of the sportsperson should not exceed ₹10,000/-.

No, the scheme is exclusively for the domicile of Uttar Pradesh. Only sports persons who are residents of the state are eligible to apply for financial assistance.

To avail of the benefit of this scheme, the applicant can fill out the form and submit it to the respective sports officer of the district. The applicant can download the application form from the official website of the Department of Sports, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

No, the mode of application is offline.