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Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar

This scheme was launched by the Dept. of Sports. There are four categories of awards: | (a) Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent | (b) Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility | (c) Employment of sports persons and sports welfare measures | (d) Sports for Development

Authority

Central

Region

Central Government

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

- The awards will consist of a citation and a trophy in each of the above-mentioned categories. There will be no cash award. There will be only one award every year for each category of the award. | - The Awards will be presented to the winners at the function for the presentation of the Award to be held at a place and on a date to be determined by the Government. | - The Awards will be in addition to any other award, that the corporate entities may have got from other organizations for the same achievements. | Note 1: In order to ensure due diligence in the selection of awardees, the Ministry and Sports Authority of India will make necessary verification prior to finalizing the names of the awardees. | Note 2: An entity nominated for the Award shall be deemed to have accepted the provisions of the scheme. | Note 3: At the time of the ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan, the awards will be conferred only on those awardees, who are present. The awards can be received by the Head/CEO of the entity or any other person authorized by the head/CEO. | Note 4: No Award will be made for a second time to the same entity for the same category.

Who can apply

Any corporate entity, public or private, sports control boards and non-governmental organization; For the category of **'Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent'**, the entity should have; For the category of **'Encouragement to sports through corporate social responsibility'**, the entities should have contributed a minimum of 5% of their gross profit or an amount not less than Rs. 2 crores in the preceding three financial years towards sports promotion and development. Outlays meant purely for commercial purposes will not be counted towards this contribution. Only contributions of non-commercial nature as part of corporate social responsibility will be considered for assessing the contribution made by the corporate concerned, towards the promotion and development of sports in the country. Copies of audited statements of accounts for the last here years should be submitted along with the application.; For the category of **'Employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures'**, the entity should have recruited at least 50 sportspersons during the last three years.; For the category of **'Sports for Development'**, only non-governmental organizations, which have been working for the promotion and development of sports at least for the last three years would be eligible to apply. Memorandum of Association, Rules & Regulations, Bye-laws, etc under which the applicant NGO has been established and documents indicating the source of funds for its functioning and activities should also be submitted along with the application.; All recognized National Sports Federations; Indian Olympic Association; Industry Chambers such as the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Associated Chamber of Commerce (ASSOCHAM), and confederation of Indian Industries (CII), State Governments; Sports Authority of India and Sports control/Promotion Boards of various Government Organizations such as the All India Police Sports Control Board, Army Sports Control Board, Railway Sports Promotion Board, Services Sports Control Board, Indian Navy Sports Control Board and Air Force Sports Control Board, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Ministries/Departments of the Government of India etc.; Any corporate entity, public or private, a non-governmental organization including sports bodies at the state or national level, which has made a contribution towards sports promotion and development as per the scheme, can also apply directly to the Government.; Notwithstanding the above, Government reserves the right to nominate any corporate entity, public or private, a non-governmental organization including sports bodies at the state and national levels in deserving cases where their nominations have not been received from the agencies mentioned under the Scheme.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

When Was This Scheme Instituted?

The Scheme "Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar" was instituted in the year 2009 by the Department of Sports.

What Are The Categories In Which The Award Is Conferred?

There are four categories of awards under the Scheme: | (a) Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent | (b) Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility | (c) Employment of sports persons and sports welfare measures | (d) Sports for Development

What Are The Objectives Of This Scheme?

The objective of the award is to encourage and promote the involvement of corporates, voluntary organizations, sports control boards, etc., in the promotion and development of sports in the country.

What Are The Benefits Provided Under This Award?

The awards will consist of a citation and a trophy in each of the above-mentioned categories. There will be no cash award.

Where Can I Find The Video Tutorial For The Application Process?

The video tutorial for the application process can be viewed at this link - https://dbtyas-sports.gov.in/home/User_Manual#

What Are The Eligibility Criteria For The Category Of 'Identification And Nurturing Of Budding/Young Talent'?

For the category of 'Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent', the entity should have identified and nurtured at least 50 young and budding sportspersons each year during the last three years.

What Are The Eligibility Criteria For The Category Of 'Sports For Development'?

For the category of 'Sports for Development', only non-governmental organizations, which have been working for the promotion and development of sports at least for the last three years would be eligible to apply. Memorandum of Association, Rules & Regulations, Bye-laws, etc under which the applicant NGO has been established and documents indicating the source of funds for its functioning and activities should also be submitted along with the application.

What Are The Eligibility Criteria For The Category Of 'Employment Of Sportspersons And Sports Welfare Measures'?

For the category of 'Employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures', the entity should have recruited at least 50 sportspersons during the last three years.

Do I Need To Apply Offline For This Scheme?

No, the applicant should visit the website https://dbtyas-sports.gov.in/ to register and apply for Online Schemes of the Department of Sports.