Scheme of Cash Incentive to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches
The objective of the scheme is to reward outstanding sportspersons for their achievements at the global level. It aims to simplify eligibility, improve the award process, motivate athletes to achieve higher, and inspire young people to take up sports.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Medal, Sports, Events, Awards |
Before you apply
Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.
The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.
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