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Sikkim · Youth / Sports / Scholarship / AwardAlso known as: Sikkim Sports Excellence & Youth Development Yojana · सिक्किम खेल उत्कृष्टता एवं युवा विकास योजना
| Scheme | Sikkim Sports Excellence & Youth Development Scheme |
|---|---|
| For | Youth / Sports / Scholarship / Award |
| Where | Sikkim |
| Health cover (up to) | ₹96,000 |
| Department | Sikkim Sports & Youth Affairs Dept. / Sikkim State Sports Council |
| How to apply | At office / CSC |
In short — check the official website for the full rules.
Get the official application route from your district / department office or the nearest CSC (Common Service Centre).
Open in YojanaSahay App & Check Eligibility → or browse all schemes Visit Official Government Website ↗Resident of Sikkim. For: Students, General public. Age: under 35.
Financial and institutional support for Sikkim's talented young athletes and sports infrastructure — key benefits: monthly stipend of ₹3,000–₹8,000 for selected athletes in priority sports — football, archery, boxing, weight-lifting, tae-kwon-do, and traditional Sikkimese games (Dahi Handi, Kabaddi) — shortlisted through district-level trials; free residential training at Paljor Stadium Complex, Gangtok and district sports training centres with diet allowance of ₹150/day; full sponsorship (travel, kit, accommodation, entry fee) for athletes representing Sikkim at National Games, Khelo India Games, and South Asian Games; ₹25,000–₹5 lakh cash award for medal winners at national and international events (scaled by level and medal colour); ₹10,000 sports equipment grant per year for school-level athletes identified as outstanding by their Sports Teacher; free sports injury treatment and physiotherapy at SSNM District Hospital, Gangtok; grassroots coaching programme — 1 coach deployed per block for football and archery talent identification; sports scholarship for Class IX–XII students who represent state in national-level competitions (cover up to ₹96,000)
Aadhaar Card, Sikkim Subject Certificate, Age Proof / Birth Certificate, School / College Enrollment Certificate, Sports Achievement Certificates (district/state/national), Recommendation Letter from School Sports Teacher / District Sports Officer, Bank Account (Aadhaar-linked), Passport Photo.
Apply online on the official website: https://sportsyouth.sikkim.gov.in/
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