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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund For Sportspersons

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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund For Sportspersons

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Sports

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Welfare

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A welfare scheme by MYAS providing suitable assistance to the meritorious and outstanding sportspersons of yesteryear who had brought glory to the country in international field who are now living in indigent circumstances. The scheme promotes the welfare of the sportspersons generally in order to alleviate distress among them and their dependents. The scheme can be administered for active sportspersons individually or collectively as a group.

Benefits

Assistance to sportspersons living in indigent circumstances: A lumpsum ex-gratia financial assistance subject to a maximum of Rs. 5 lakh. Monthly pension of Rs. 5000/- to those yesteryears meritorious sportspersons now living in indigent circumstances.
Assistance for injuries sustained during training for and participation in Sports competitions: A lumpsum ex-gratia financial assistance subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh.
Assistance to Families of deceased Outstanding Sportspersons: A lumpsum ex- gratia financial assistance, not exceeding Rs. 5.00 lakh in each case, may be provided to the families of deceased outstanding sportspersons living in indigent circumstances.
Assistance for Medical Treatment: Financial assistance not exceeding Rs. 10 lakh may be provided for medical treatment of an outstanding sportsperson or of any of his/her family members living in indigent circumstances.
Assistance to coaches, support personnel, umpires, referees and match officials: Lumpsum financial assistance, not exceeding Rs. 2 lakh may be provided to coaches and support personnel such as sports doctors, sports psychologists, sports mentorphysiotherapists, masseurs who have been attached with national coaching camps for senior category players and national teams (senior category), and umpires, referees and match officials, who have been associated with recognized national championships (senior category) and international tournaments(senior category) in the sports disciplines included in Olympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games who are living in indigent circumstances or to family members of such deceased support personnel living in indigent circumstances.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a Serving or Retired Sportsperson (including sports doctors, sports psychologists, sports mentor, physiotherapists, masseurs, coaches, support personnel, umpires, referees, match officials)
The applicant must have represented India at a National or International Level sports competition.
The Annual income of self / family of the applicant (from all sources) must be less than Rs. 4 LPA.
The applicant must qualify as one of the following - 
Injured during the period of their training for competitions and also during the competitions.
Disabled as an after effect of their strenuous training or otherwise.
You or your dependents are living in and their dependents in indigent circumstances.
Dependent of a deceased sportsperson.

Exclusions

NA

Application Process

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Step 1:   An application for financial assistance from the Fund shall be addressed to the Member-Secretary of the Executive Committee in the prescribed Performa given in the scheme guidelines.
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The  filled in application is to be sent to the following address:
Member - Secretary
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDUNWFS)
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

Documents Required

Applicant’s Photo.
Proof of Age / DOB.
Proof of Achievements / Participation in National or International Level sports events.
Bank Details
Annual Income of the applicant (from all sources)
Declaration (signed by the applicant and two witnesses).

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the financial assistance provided as a lump sum amount?

Are the sportspersons injured during training covered under this scheme?

What are benefits provided to the dependents of a deceased sportsperson?

I am a hockey player who has represented India at national level tournaments. I am disabled as a result of a sports injury. Am I eligible to apply?

Can retired sportsperson who fulfill the eligibility criteria apply for this scheme?

I have only represented India at national level competitions but never at international levels. Can I also apply in this scheme?

Can I apply online for this scheme?

What is the deadline for submission of the application?

Am I required to provide my Aadhaar details on the application?

How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?

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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund For Sportspersons

Financial Assistance

Medical Treatment

Sports

Sportsperson

Welfare

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Benefits

Eligibility

Exclusions

Application Process

Documents Required

Frequently Asked Questions

A welfare scheme by MYAS providing suitable assistance to the meritorious and outstanding sportspersons of yesteryear who had brought glory to the country in international field who are now living in indigent circumstances. The scheme promotes the welfare of the sportspersons generally in order to alleviate distress among them and their dependents. The scheme can be administered for active sportspersons individually or collectively as a group.

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