1. For one age Category – Rs.5,000/-
2. For more than one category – Rs.7,500/-
3. If the participants are less than 250 and Teams are less than 15 – 50% of the above amount.

1. For Hosting South Zone / National Championships - For Non-Olympic Disciplines

1. For One Group – 15,000/- in South Zone, 30,000/- in National Championships , 20,000/- in Inter-Zone Championship
2. For more than One Group - 15,000/- in South Zone, 30,000/- in National Championships , 20,000/- in Inter-Zone Championship

1. Participation in Nationals
1. Coaching Camp – 10 days @ Rs.60/- per head
2. Train Fare Concession Rate
3. Kit & Uniform Allowance – Rs.400/- per head
4. Journey Allowance – Rs.100/- per head
5. Medical Charges – Rs.20/- per head
6. Transport Charges – Rs.30/- per head
7. Diet Allowance – Rs.60/- per head per day, if Food is not provided by the Organizers.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu have instituted scholarships, Awards,

& Incentives for outstanding Sports persons.

1. Under the Sports Scholarship Scheme, Outstanding Sports Persons (minimum eligibility: National Level Medal Winner) in 9 Deaf Disciplines (not Chess / Cricket) are given a one-time scholarship of Rs.5,000/- for a student of all Schools & Rs.6,500/- for a student of College/University.
2. The Chief Minister’s State Sports Award consists of a Citation, a Replica and an Award of Rs.1.00 Lakh is being awarded to the Outstanding Sports persons every year.
3. High Cash Incentives: The Government of Tamil Nadu announced the Cash Incentives in lieu of House Flat / Plots to the sports persons of Tamil Nadu who win medals in Olympics, Asian Games & Commonwealth Games which are conducted once in 4 years and for South Asia Federation Games which are being conducted once vide Government Order as attached.
4. Republic Day Sports & Bharathiar Day Sports Cash Awards

State Level Republic Day Sports and Bharathiar Day Sports conducted by School Education Department each year. SDAT felicitate them by giving Cash Awards:-

Winner – Rs.600/- Runner up – Rs.400/-

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

ABSTRACT

Education (YI) Department

G.O.Ms.no:142 Dated: 3^rd March 1994

From the Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Letter Rc.no:52050/D2/93 dated 6.10.1993.

ORDER

The Member-Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu has stated that in order to recognize the Sports Achievements of the mentally retarded and Physically Handicapped in the International Olympic Games / Games of SILENT OLYMPICS, the subject matter to give cash award on par with the Commonwealth Games winners was discussed during the first meeting of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu held on 10.7.1993, At the above said meeting it was resolved to recognize all the Sports Achievements of the mentally retarded and Physically Handicapped Children in Special Olympics/ International Competitions to give the Cash award as follows:

Special Olympics / Silent Olympics.

1st Place - Rs. 50,000/-

2^nd Place - Rs.30,000/-

3^rd Place - Rs.20,000/-

Participation - Rs.1,000/-

In accordance with the decision taken in the above meeting the Member-Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu has submitted proposal for sanction of Cash Award to Winners in the International Olympic Games/ Games of Silent / Olympics for the Mentally Retarded / Physically Handicapped as detailed in para 1 have and requested for orders in this regard.

Government have examined the proposal of the Member-Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu and decided to accept his recommendation for sanction of Cash awards to the Winners in the International Olympic Games / Games of Silent Olympics. Government, accordingly direct that the Member-Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu be permitted to give Cash Awards as indicated below to the Mentally Retarded / Physically Handicapped children who participate in the Special Olympic / Silent Olympic as detailed below:

1st Place - Rs. 50,000/-

2^nd Place - Rs.30,000/-

3^rd Place - Rs.20,000/-

Participation - Rs.1,000/-

The Expenditure on the above items should be met from the Funds of Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu.

This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No:16315/Edn/94.1. Dated 24.2.1994.