Mukhyamantri Udeeyman Khiladi Unnayan Chhatravriti Yojana
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department Of Sports
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to promote sports among talented children aged 8 to 14 years in Uttarakhand by providing a monthly scholarship of ₹1,500. Players in this age group are selected every year on the basis of Physical & Sports Aptitude Test (P-SAT), with 150 boys & 150 girls selected from each district.

Benefits:
- Under this scheme, players aged 8 to 14 years are selected every year on the basis of the Physical and Sports Aptitude Test (P-SAT). 
  - From each district, 150 boys and 150 girls are selected (25 boys and 25 girls from each age group: 8–9 years, 9–10 years, 10–11 years, 11–12 years, 12–13 years, and 13–14 years). 
  - Each selected player is awarded a scholarship of ₹1,500/- per month for one year.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be a boy or girl between 8 and 14 years of age.
   1. The boy or girl who obtain the highest marks based on merit in the final district-level competition, conducted through various stages of the Physical and Sports Aptitude Test (P-SAT) assessing physical abilities such as strength, flexibility, endurance, speed, and coordination, will be eligible for the sports scholarship.

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Application Process:
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The Sports Directorate will publish the selection schedule through an advertisement in April. The selection process is typically completed between May 15 and June 15 each year, and information regarding the venue and dates will be provided by the respective District Sports Officer.
A maximum of two boys and two girls from each school (government, non-government, or private) will be eligible to participate in each age group. The selection of these students will be carried out by the respective schools themselves. There will be no compulsion to conduct the Physical and Sports Aptitude Test (P-SAT) at the school level; however, schools will be informed about this method through wide publicity so that players are aware of the process at the initial stage.
Further process – The subsequent selection is conducted by the districts at the Nyaya Panchayat, Municipality, Municipal Corporation, Block Development, and district levels:
Sl. No.LevelParticipant SourceNumber Selected for Next Step1Nyaya Panchayat / Nagar Panchayat2 boys and girls participants from each schoolFor Block Level – 2 boys and 2 girls per age group2(a) Municipal Corporation / Municipality Level Selection Committee2 boys and 2 girls participants from each schoolFor district level -                   (a) From Municipality - 3 boys and 3 girls per age group (for Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, and Champawat districts – 5 boys and 5 girls per age group per Municipality)                           (b) From Municipal Corporation - 6 boys and 6 girls per age group3(b)  From each Block Development From Nyaya Panchayat / Nagar Panchayat – 2 boys and 2 girls per age groupFor district level- from Block Development - 6 boys and 6 girls per age group (for Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, and Champawat districts – 10 boys and 10 girls per age group per Block Development)Six competitions will be organized to test physical efficiency (1. 30-meter flying run, 2. Standing broad jump, 3. Forward bend and reach, 4. 6×10 shuttle run, 5. Medicine ball put, 6. 600-meter run)
The district-level selection committee will prepare a final list of 25 boys and 25 girls in each age group who secure the highest marks based on merit. These selected players will be eligible for the sports scholarship, which will be directly transferred to their bank accounts through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
Documents Required: It is mandatory to register candidates at the Nyaya Panchayat or ward level. The application form is available on the Sports Department’s website. Along with the application form, candidates must submit their Aadhaar card, birth certificate, permanent residence certificate, bank account details, and a passport-size photograph.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar card
Birth certificate
Permanent residence certificate
Bank account details
Passport-size photograph