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Published on June 7, 2018
In a major step for the welfare of Sportspersons, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has approved the upward revision of pension to meritorious Sportspersons. Under the revision, the rate of pension has been doubled of the existing rate of pension on winning medals in international sports events. The new rates of pension are as follows: –
Category of meritorious pension | Amount in Rs. |
Medallist at the Olympic/Para-Olympic Games | Rs.20,000/- |
Gold medallist at World Cup/World Championship (in Olympic/Asian Games disciplines) | Rs.16,000/- |
Silver/Bronze medallist at World Cup/World Championship (in Olympics / Asian Games disciplines)
Gold medallist in Asian Games/Commonwealth Games/Para Asian Games |
Rs.14,000/- |
Silver and Bronze medallist in Asian Games/Commonwealth Games/Para Asian Games | Rs.12,000/- |