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Scheme Of Sports Fund For Pension To Meritorious Sportspersons

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Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports

Scheme Of Sports Fund For Pension To Meritorious Sportspersons

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Pension

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A pension scheme by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports to provide additional financial security to sportspersons post-retirement from active sports career in the form of a lifetime pension, payable on attaining the age of 30 years (or date of retirement from active sports whichever is later).
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The need for assured monthly income through annuity for outstanding sportspersons has become imperative due to the fact that sportspersons spend prime of their youth in pursuit of intensive training, sacrificing other beneficial opportunities normally available. 
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The assured monthly income will be a compensation for the opportunities spurned by them in pursuit of their high ambition and achievement in sports.

Benefits

Rate of Pension - (Rs./per month) - 
Medallists at the Olympic Games / Paralympic Games: 20,000
Gold medallists at the World Cup/World Championship* in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines: 16,000
Silver and Bronze medallists at the World Cup in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines: 14,000
Gold medallists of the Asian/Commonwealth Games/Para Asian Games: 14,000
Silver and Bronze medallists of the Asian/Commonwealth Games/ Para Asian Games: 12,000

Eligibility

The applicant must be a sportsperson.
The applicant must have won a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal in an international competition, i.e. Olympic Games, World Cup / World Championships in Olympics and Asian Games disciplines, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Paralympic Games.

Exclusions

NA

Application Process

offline

Step 1: Take print of the prescribed proforma of the application form and the Mandate Form given in Annexure-I and Annexure-II of the scheme guidelines available at: 
https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Scheme%20Meritorious%20Pension_2018.pdf 
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Step 2: The duly filled application along with the required documents are to be sent to the address of the concerned National Sports Federation for recommendation.
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The List of Recognised National Sports Federations for the Year 2020-2021 is provided in the link below - 
https://yas.nic.in/sports/list-of-recognised-national-sports-federations-for-the-year-2020-2021 

Documents Required

Proof of Age / DOB
Aadhaar
Bank Details
Documents that are a proof of winning Gold, Silver or Bronze medal(s) in international competition

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the pension become payable?

Is there a validity to receiving the pension?

I have once received a bronze medal in a World Cup Championship that is held once in three years. Am I eligible to receive pension under this scheme?

I have once received a gold medal in the Asian Games. Am I eligible to receive pension under this scheme?

Will I still receive the pension if I have not yet retired from my active sports career?

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Guidelines

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Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports

Scheme Of Sports Fund For Pension To Meritorious Sportspersons

Citizen Empowerment

Pension

Sports

Sportsperson

Details

Benefits

Eligibility

Exclusions

Application Process

Documents Required

Frequently Asked Questions

A pension scheme by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports to provide additional financial security to sportspersons post-retirement from active sports career in the form of a lifetime pension, payable on attaining the age of 30 years (or date of retirement from active sports whichever is later).
﻿
The need for assured monthly income through annuity for outstanding sportspersons has become imperative due to the fact that sportspersons spend prime of their youth in pursuit of intensive training, sacrificing other beneficial opportunities normally available. 
﻿
The assured monthly income will be a compensation for the opportunities spurned by them in pursuit of their high ambition and achievement in sports.

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