Section 4 in The Orissa Sports Talent Scholarship Rules, 2004
4. Objectives.
- To encourage the building Sports Talents and to assist them for further development of their standard, it is necessary to extend financial assistance to the students both at the School and College levels for nutritious diet and purchase of playing kits, equipment, etc.Scholarships :The Scholarships shall be of two types :(a)Rs.2,000.00 per annum for every eligible School student(b)Rs.3,000.00 per annum for every eligible College student.(c)Maximum number of scholarship for School and College students shall be 180-(i)90 for School Students(ii)90 for College Students :Provided that the Government shall have powers to change the rate as well as number of Scholarship in any financial year in consultation with the Finance Department.(d)Provided further that, out of 90. nos of Scholarships in each School and College category, 15 Nos. of Scholarships including 5 girls, 20 Nos. of Scholarships including 7 girls, 24 Nos. of Scholarships including 8 girls and 31 Nos. of Scholarships including 10 girls shall be reserved for S.C. S.T., S.E.B.C. and General/Un-reserved category respectively. In case of shortfall of any eligible candidates in any category. Government may consider the applications of such candidates by relaxing the criteria for availing scholarship as mentioned under Rule 5-A of the Rule. As regards the shortfall, if any, in case of eligible girl candidates, the vacancies may be filled up by eligible boy candidates.
