National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons

 

The National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (and their families) was created in 1982 primarily to assist outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears, who had won glory for the country in sports, but are, unfortunately now living in indigent circumstances. This financial support is generally in the form of a monthly pension of upto Rs. 1500. Lumpsum grants are also given for medical treatment. The sportspersons suffering from grievous or fatal injury in the course of participation in sports events or during training are also helped.