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What this is
The "Sports Scholarship" scheme implemented by the Department of Welfare, Government of Jharkhand aims to boost sports participation among Scheduled Tribe students. It provides scholarships, incentives, and essential sports materials for eligible participants.
In detail
The "Sports Scholarship" scheme implemented by the Department of Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, aims to encourage sports participation and promote excellence among Scheduled Tribe students. The scheme provides scholarships, incentives, and sports materials to student-athletes. The District Welfare Office coordinates with local administrations to implement the scheme.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must be a Scheduled Tribe student and a resident of Jharkhand.
- The applicant must be studying in a middle school, high school, or college.
- The applicant must actively participate in state or national-level sports competitions.
- The athletes achieving national-level recognition are eligible.
- The applicant belongs to families below the poverty line are eligible.
What you get
> Scholarship for Student-Athletes:
- ₹2,500/- per year for middle and high school students.
- ₹3,000/- per year for college-level athletes.
> Incentives for Excellence:
- ₹10,000/- for athletes achieving recognition at the national or international level.
- Daily allowance of ₹200/- and second-class rail fare for national/state-level participants.
> Sports Material:
- Hockey sticks, badminton rackets, tennis rackets, bows, arrows, tracksuits, shoes, socks, and carrying bags.
> Awards for District and State Competitions:
- Certificates and prizes for top performers in various categories.
NOTE: Support for Below Poverty Line (BPL) Athletes priority access to sports materials and financial assistance.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Sports Scholarship Jharkhand | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |