Financial Assistance To Former Sports Person Of UP

Komal Bajpai

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Updated: 28-01-2025 at 7:08 AM

Financial Assistance To Former Sports Person Of UP

The Uttar Pradesh government came up with a program that is intended to assist the aged ex-athletes. This government program was renamed “Financial Assistance to Former Sports Persons of UP”. The program aims to provide donations for the money to retired or physically challenged athletes hailing from Uttar Pradesh.

Program Name	Financial Assistance to Former Sports Persons of UP
Administered by	Uttar Pradesh Department of Sports
Target Group	Retired and disabled athletes from Uttar Pradesh
Objective	To support former athletes financially for improved welfare and quality of life
Application Mode	Offline

What Is Financial Assistance To Former Sportspersons?

The Financial Assistance to Former Sports Persons program by the Uttar Pradesh government provides monetary support to retired and differently-abled athletes who represent the state in various sports. It aims to enhance their quality of life by offering a monthly stipend based on their achievement level. This support acknowledges their contributions to the state’s sporting reputation and ensures financial stability for these former athletes in their later years.

Benefits

The program provides financial aid to retired sportsmen of Uttar Pradesh according to their achievements in the field of sports. Monthly allowances differ to enable athletes who have enriched the name of the state in the field of sports to live in a better way. The table below presents the particulars of the benefits around the achievement level:

Levels	Benefits
State Athlete Stipends	₹2,000/- per month
National Athletes	₹3,000/- per month
International Athletes	₹5,000/- per month
Award-Winning Athletes	₹20,000/- per month
Award-Winning Athletes

(Arjun Award, Dronacharya Award, and Khel Ratna Award recipients, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardees based on their achievements in sports)

₹20,000/- per month

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for financial assistance through this govt scheme , applicants should satisfy certain residency and income criteria which aim at assisting retired sportspersons with poor financial status. Such frameworks ensure the program reaches the people it's intended for and most especially those who have left footprints in the sporting legacy of the state. Important eligibility criteria include:

Live in Uttar Pradesh. The government program supports current and former athletes from the state.
Have a monthly income of 10,000 rupees or less from all sources. The assistance is for athletes facing financial difficulties.

Application Process

For former athletes who qualify for the benefits, a simple offline procedure should be followed to apply for financial aid. Each stage must be precise and detailed so that the application is processed without any problem. Submit all original documents along with the completed application form to the District Sports Officer. Important steps are as follows:

Visit the Official Website of Uttar Pradesh Department of Sports website and download the application form.
Fill out all sections of the application form completely and accurately. Include details of your sporting achievements and events you participated in.
Submit the completed application form along with supporting documents to the sports officer in your district.

Please ensure that all the parts of the application form are completely and accurately completed. It is recommended that you include your accomplishments in sports and sporting activities that you have taken part in.

Finally, send the hard copy of the completed application form, and the supporting documents, bearing the stamp of the district’s sports officer.

Documents Required

A few documents are needed from former athletes to finalise the application. They are required to submit these documents to establish proof of participation in the financial aid program. Documents to submit include:

Birth certificate.
Certificate of income.
Domicile (State residence official certificate or Residential Certificate).
Disability certificate (if applicable).
Records of competitions and championships at state, national and international levels.

Conclusions

The Financial Assistance to Former Sports Persons of UP program helps former athletes in Uttar Pradesh. The state government scheme is created to honour athletes who have made UP proud. By giving financial support, the goal is to make life better for these former players. It aims to show that the state remembers and appreciates what they did in sports even after they retired. The financial aid ensures their hard work and accomplishments are not forgotten.

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