Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund was established with the view to help which one of the following groups? (a) Medical Practitioners (b) Farmers (c) Sportspersons (d) War Widows

The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund was established specifically to assist sportspersons. Originally set up in 1982 as the National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons, it was renamed in 2017 to honor Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay [2]. The primary objective of the fund is to provide financial assistance to outstanding sportspersons who are currently living in indigent or impoverished circumstances [5]. It also provides support to athletes who have sustained injuries or become disabled during training or international competitions, ensuring they receive necessary medical treatment [5]. Furthermore, the fund extends assistance to the dependents of deceased sportspersons who are in financial distress [5]. Administered by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the scheme aims to alleviate the hardships of those who have brought glory to the nation but lack the means for a dignified life [5].

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1. [2] https://www.data.gov.in/keywords/Pandit
2. [4] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1594038