Mahila Rokad Puraskar Yojana Gujarat: The Sports Authority of Gujarat (SAG) headquartered at Gandhinagar has taken a commendable step to encourage and honor the achievements of women athletes in the state. This Mahila Rokad Puraskar Yojana (Women Cash Award Scheme) is for awarding cash prizes during the year 2024-25 for female players who have made a mark in state and national sports.
The purpose of the initiative is to put on record the efforts, dedication, and skills of women athletes for inspiring them to soar to greater heights.
What is the Mahila Rokad Puraskar Yojana?
The Mahila Rokad Puraskar Yojana is an award scheme that will reward women athletes representing different sports disciplines for the state of Gujarat. Be it state-level school tournaments or national-level events organized by the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), this scheme acknowledges female players’ achievements by several age categories- Under 14, 17, and 19.
Under this scheme, it is not only the money and its value; the Sports Authority of Gujarat wants to embrace the tireless endeavors of women athletes who have faced all kinds of predicaments to reach glory in their disciplines. The reasoning behind this would be, therefore, the great celebrations will encourage more young girls to come into sports and for the confident pursuit of whatever in their dreams.
Who Can Apply?
Women athletes are those who have taken part in:
- State-level school competitions in different sports.
- National-level competitions held by the School Games Federation of India (SGFI).
The scheme encourages players who have emerged successful in any of the individual sports or games. Whether you are an athlete in the domain of athletics, basketball, cricket, or something else, this is a platform waiting for your recognition and reward for all your endeavors.
How to Apply for the Mahila Rokad Puraskar Yojana 2024-25?
If the applicant is a woman athlete from Gujarat and meets the eligibility criteria, she can follow the steps given below for making her application:
- Visit the Official Website: The applications can be submitted online through the Sports Authority of Gujarat’s official website at https://sportsauthority.gujarat.gov.in.
- Application Timeline: The application window will commence from March 18, 2025, to April 17, 2025. Candidates should ensure their application status within this timeline.
- Required Documents: Along with the application form, the following documents are to be submitted:
- Merit Certificate (evidence for your attainment).
- Aadhar Card (for identity recognition).
- Cancelled Cheque (for your bank details).
- Make sure all documents are correctly issued and to avoid any potential delays to your application process.