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Laxman Award / Rani Laxmi Bai Award Scheme

The Laxman Award and Rani Laxmi Bai Award, initiated by the Uttar Pradesh Sports Department, honor outstanding male and female sportspersons from the state. Recipients receive a citation, a bronze statue, a scroll, and a cash prize of ₹3,11,000, contingent upon meeting specific eligibility criteria related to their sports achievements and conduct.

State Composite

States / UT: Uttar Pradesh

Nodal department: Sports Department, Uttar Pradesh

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Scheme open date: 2022-10-07

Categories: Sports & Culture

Sub-categories: Sports

Target beneficiaries: Sportsperson

Tags: Financial Assistance, Sports, Sportsperson, Award

Details

The scheme “Laxman Award/Rani Laxmi Bai Award” was launched by the Department of Sports, Government of Uttar Pradesh the sportspersons will be honoured by the state government with the Lakshman award for male sportsperson and Rani Lakshmi Bai award for a female sportsperson in 31 sports disciplines.

Benefits

  • - This award recognizes sports personalities with a Citation, a Bronze statue of either Laxman or Rani Laxmi Bai, a Scroll, and a cash prize of ₹3,11,000/-
  • This award recognizes sports personalities with a Citation, a Bronze statue of either Laxman or Rani Laxmi Bai, a Scroll, and a cash prize of ₹3,11,000/-.

Eligibility

  1. The player must be a bonafide native of Uttar Pradesh.
  2. The sportspersons for at least three consecutive times for the year 2020-21 (year 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21) must have been a member of the state senior team for the year 2021-22 (2019-20, 2020-21 & 2021-22) participated in the National Games/National Senior Championship and also the medal earned by him in the year for which the award is recommended.
  3. If a player has participated in the National Senior Championship and he/she will participate in the international competitions mentioned in the government order such as the Olympic Games, World Championship/World Cup (held at an interval of 04 years) Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Championship and Commonwealth Championship (held 01 time in 04 years), SAF Games If he participates, will also be considered eligible.
  4. The player will have to give an affidavit along with his application that he has never been a participant in the consumption of drugs in any competition/championship or sports event nor has he been found guilty in this case.
  5. The applicant shall also submit an oath that he has not been found guilty in any suit by the Hon'ble Court nor has he been found guilty in connection with sexual harassment
  6. The players who have the above eligibility will be given the Laxman Award to the male player and Rani Laxmi Bai Award to women players included in 31 sports (Swimming, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoeing & Kayaking, Cycling, Horse Riding, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho - Kho, Rowing, Shooting, Table Tennis, Lan Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting/Best physics, Wrestling, Taekwondo, Yachting, Golf, Cricket, Soft Tennis, Karate and Wushu) by conferring Lakshman/Rani Lakshmi Bai Award to male/female sportsperson who bring laurels to the state and the country by achieving significant achievements in the respective sports.
  7. One person will be rewarded only once.
  8. The Government may cancel the name of any person from the list of awardee sportspersons and in that direction, such person shall be required to return the statue and inscription given to him. The cancellation will thus be final and no appeal can be made against it.
  9. Any form of conveying (pleading) about a recommendation will disqualify that entry.
  10. The players only participating in National Senior Championships/National Games will not be considered eligible for the award.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step1: The interested applicant should take the prescribed format of the application form.
Step2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the respective sports officer of the concerned district.
Step4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the objective of this scheme?
The objective of this scheme is to honor and support special sports personalities from Uttar Pradesh through the Laxman/Rani Laxmi Bai Award.
Who is eligible to receive financial assistance under this scheme?
Sports personalities meeting the eligibility criteria outlined, including domicile in Uttar Pradesh, participation in state and national competitions, and outstanding performance in their sport, are eligible for financial assistance under this scheme.
What are the benefits provided under the scheme?
Recipients are awarded a Citation, a Bronze statue of either Laxman or Rani Laxmi Bai, a Scroll, and a cash prize of ₹3,11,000.
Which department has launched this scheme?
Department of Sports, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Can sports persons from other states apply for assistance under this scheme?
No, the scheme is exclusively for the domicile of Uttar Pradesh. Only sports persons who are residents of the state are eligible to apply for financial assistance.
How many sports are included in the list for the award?
The award is given to players of the 30 sports mentioned by the amendment, with Wushu recently included as the 31st sport.
How can I apply for the financial assistance?
To avail of the benefit of this scheme, the applicant can fill out the form and submit it to the respective sports officer of the district. The applicant can download the application form from the official website of the Department of Sports, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Can I submit my application online?
No, the mode of application is offline.

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