Haryana Government has invited applications for grant of scholarships to talented sportspersons who have won medals in national and State competitions held at college and school levels.
The sportspersons may apply from December 15 to January 15, 2017, said a spokesman of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department.
He said that under national competitions, the sportsperson who have won first place at college level would get Rs3,000 annually. Similarly, those who won second and third place would get Rs2,400 and Rs1,800 annually, respectively.
Sportsperson who have won first place at school level would get Rs2,400 annually. Similarly, those who won second and third place would get Rs1,800 and Rs1,200 annually, respectively, said he.
The spokesman said that under state competitions, the sportspersons who won first, second and third place at college level would annually get Rs2,400, Rs1,800 and Rs1,200, respectively.
He said that the sportsperson who won first place at school level would get Rs1,800 annually. Those who got second and third place would get Rs1,500 and Rs1,200 annually, respectively, he added.
The sportspersons would have to send their applications to the District Sports and Youth Affairs Officer concerned. They would also have to enclose their sports achievement certificate, eligibility certificate and domicile certificate alongwith their application form. For further information and application, the applicants may contact at www.haryanasports.gov.in, he added.