Explain details about chacha nehra award

Ans. Objective: The aim is to identify, recognize, nurture and develop the extraordinary talent among the students studying in class VIII onwards in sports and games. This will help in the development of sports activities at the school level and buttress the importance of mental and physical health among the children. The financial support in the form of scholarship will motivate the students to excel in their sports activities.

Numbers and Value of each scholarship: There are 50 scholarships each year at the rate of Rs.500/- per month to all identified sports talents in class IX-XII based on the performance at national level in various disciplines of CBSE Inter School Sports and Games. Cunently, there are 14 disciplines and number of scholarships available in each discipline is enclosed .

Duration: The scholarship shall be awarded from the commencement of Class IX (or higher class) and up to class XII (max. four years) subject to fulfillment of following conditions.

• Visible level of improvement in performance in the skills of the concerned discipline.
• Passing of each level of classe examination.
• A candidate selected for the award in Class VIII but has not qualified for admission to Class IX shall not be eligible for the award.
• A candidate who has been discontinued from the rolls of an institution or has been rusticated shall forfeit the award.