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Pension to Sportspersons

July 21, 2018

Scheme of ‘Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Pension to Sportspersons

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has said that government gives lifelong pension under the Scheme of ‘Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’, sportspersons who have won medals for the country in the international competitions only and have retired from active sports. In a written reply in Lok Sabha today, the Minister said at present, 588 Sportspersons are getting pension. The rate of pension has been revised with effect from 1.4.2018. The rate of pension has been doubled of the rates of pension existing earlier.

The revised rates of pension with effect from 1.4.2018 are as under:

S. No.
Category of meritorious sportspersons
Rate of Pension
(Rs./per month)
1
Medallists at the Olympic Games / Para Olympic Games
20,000
2
Gold medallists at the World Cup/World Championship* in Olympic and
Asian Games disciplines
16,000
3
Silver and Bronze medallists at the World Cup in Olympic and Asian
Games disciplines
14,000
4
Gold medallists of the Asian/ Commonwealth Games/Para Asian Games
14,000
5
Silver and Bronze medallists of the Asian/Commonwealth Games/ Para
Asian Games
12,000

* World Cup/World Championship held once in four year only shall be considered.

Related posts:

  1. Appointment of meritorious sportsmen to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts in relaxation of the procedure.
  2. Automatic restoration of Commuted Portion of Pension and payment of Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension
  3. Fixation of Pension of Retired Medical officers of AMC/ADC/RVC – DESW Orders
  4. Revised Pension Calculators for Central Civil Pensioners
  5. Scrapping of New Pension Scheme
  6. Recruitment of meritorious sportspersons in Central Govt Services

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