The scheme aims to provide clear and tangible support to talented sports individuals striving to achieve excellence at the international level, assuring them of lifetime assistance in the form of a pension from the Punjab State Sports Council.

Individuals who have represented National teams in competitions such as Olympic Games, Official World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Davis Cup in Tennis, and Test matches/one day internationals in cricket are eligible.

The benefit becomes admissible to candidates who attain the age of 40 years.

No, the scheme extends to all veteran sportsmen/women from Punjab, irrespective of whether they have represented the state in National Games, provided they have brought laurels to the National/State.

Yes, veteran sportsmen/women already receiving sports pension from the Government of India are also eligible for pension under this scheme.

The award of pension under this scheme shall be for life and after their death their wives/husbands or old parents as the case may be, will be entitled for the pension continuously.

Candidates must obtain the prescribed application form, available free of cost from the District Sports Officers, and submit the filled form with supporting certificates to the concerned District Sports Officer cum-Secretary, District Sports Council.

The application should be accompanied by requisite certificates. These certificates might include documents supporting your sports achievements or other criteria specified in the application form.