Girnar Arohan-Avrohan Competition

The scheme “Girnar Arohan-Avrohan Competition” by the Department of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities, Government of Gujarat, aims to encourage physical endurance, sports participation, and cultural spirit among individuals by organizing an annual state-level stair-climbing competition on Mount Girnar. Out of the 9,900 steps of the mountain, the competition mandates male participants to complete 5,500 steps and female participants to complete 2,200 steps. Participants who secure positions among the top 10 are rewarded with substantial cash prizes, thereby motivating individuals of all backgrounds to embrace physical challenges and celebrate Gujarat’s heritage.

• Cash Prize: A total of ₹8,40,000/- is distributed among the first 10 winners.

• The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
• The applicant should be physically fit and willing to participate in the stair-climbing competition.
• The applicant should complete the required number of steps: 5,500 steps for men and 2,200 steps for women.

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Step 1: The interested applicant should download the prescribed format of the application form for the "Publication Support Scheme for Fine Arts" scheme.
Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, including career details in the field of art, photographs, or color slides of work (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the supporting documents to the Gujarat State Fine Arts Academy.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority at the Academy office to whom the application has been submitted.
Note: Applications for book publication are invited every year through advertisements in daily newspapers.
> Contact Us:

> Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department

> Block No. 2, 8th Floor, Sardar Bhavan,

> (New Secretariat) Sector-10, Gandhinagar - 382 010.

> Phone: 079-23251374; 079-23252995

> Mail: secsyc[at]gujarat[dot]gov[dot]in

> http://sycd.gujarat.gov.in