Girnar Arohan-Avrohan Competition

📍 Gujarat 📊 State 🕐 21 Feb 2026

About this Scheme

The scheme “Girnar Arohan-Avrohan Competition” by the Department of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities aims to promote physical fitness and competitive spirit among citizens through a state-level stair-climbing competition on Mount Girnar, offering cash prizes to the top 10 winners.

About This Scheme

The scheme “Girnar Arohan-Avrohan Competition” by the Department of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities, Government of Gujarat, aims to encourage physical endurance, sports participation, and cultural spirit among individuals by organizing an annual state-level stair-climbing competition on Mount Girnar. Out of the 9,900 steps of the mountain, the competition mandates male participants to complete 5,500 steps and female participants to complete 2,200 steps. Participants who secure positions among the top 10 are rewarded with substantial cash prizes, thereby motivating individuals of all backgrounds to embrace physical challenges and celebrate Gujarat’s heritage.

Benefits

Cash Prize: A total of ₹8,40,000/- is distributed among the first 10 winners.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.

The applicant should be physically fit and willing to participate in the stair-climbing competition.

The applicant should complete the required number of steps: 5,500 steps for men and 2,200 steps for women.

Application Process

Apply Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should download the prescribed format of the application form for the “Publication Support Scheme for Fine Arts” scheme.

Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, including career details in the field of art, photographs, or color slides of work (self-attested, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the supporting documents to the Gujarat State Fine Arts Academy.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority at the Academy office to whom the application has been submitted.

Note: Applications for book publication are invited every year through advertisements in daily newspapers.

Contact Us:

Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department

Block No. 2, 8th Floor, Sardar Bhavan,

(New Secretariat) Sector-10, Gandhinagar – 382 010.

Phone: 079-23251374; 079-23252995

Mail: secsyc[at]gujarat[dot]gov[dot]in

http://sycd.gujarat.gov.in

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

Categories: Sports & Culture

Scheme Benefits

Cash Prize: A total of ₹8,40,000/- is distributed among the first 10 winners.