yuvraj singh is a contracted player with the bcci and is covered by insurance he doesnt really need financial aid why does the government want to help him then he is a top player everyone wants to help him we are looking into the matter there are a number of other sportspersons who need aid and dont get it from the national welfare fundwhy under the fund rules the sportsperson has to meet certain criteria someone who has achieved a position within first three in individual events or within first two in team events in a recognized national championship or one who represents or has represented the country in a recognized international competition at least twice and their family income is less than rs 2 lakh annually but some qualify and still dont get any aid they have to apply to the union sports ministry the facts of the case are verified before we okay it since 2008 44 persons living in indigent circumstances have received rs 5 lakh as lumpsum the minister also has some discretionary powers to sanction assistance in some deserving cases that may not be otherwise eligible technically everyone is welcome to apply but if i won a gold medal in a school competition and need money then it would not be correct to apply for government aid