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Cash Awards to
Winners of Medals in International Sports Events
Special
cash awards ranging from Rs. 50,000/ to Rs. 5.00 Iakh are given since 1986
for winning medals in specified international sports events in all
disciplines which are included in the Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth Games.
These awards are also given to Juniors for winning medals in World, Asian
and Commonwealth championships.
The basic objective of the award is to serve as an incentive to the achievers and an inspiration to the upcoming sportspersons. It is also intended to help sportspersons of outstanding excellence to be able to maintain themselves with dignity and continue to give their best in further pursuit of the sports of their choice. During the year, 1995-96, 107 sportspersons/coaches were given cash awards under this scheme.