- The National Welfare Fund for sports persons was set up in March, 1982 with a view to assisting outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears, who had brought glory to the country in sports, now living in indigent circumstances.
- Under the revised Scheme, amount of annual income for being eligible for getting financial assistance from the Fund has been raised from the existing Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh.
- Scope of the Scheme has also been expanded to include more Sports persons for being considered for financial assistance from the Fund.
- Quantum of assistance from the Fund has also been substantially enhanced.
- Financial assistance may be granted to –
- An outstanding sportsperson now living in indigent circumstances
- For injuries sustained during training for and participation in sports competitions
- To the families of deceased outstanding sportspersons living in indigent circumstances
- For medical treatment of an outstanding sportsperson or of any of his/her family members living in indigent circumstances
- To coaches and support personnel who are living in indigent circumstances or to family members of such deceased support personnel living in indigent circumstances
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