The National Sports Awards ceremony, which is held yearly on August 29, has been pushed again as the federal government desires the choice panel to think about the efficiency of para athletes competing within the Tokyo Paralympics.
The Paralympics can be held from August 24 to September 5.
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur mentioned {that a} choice panel has been constituted to pick the award winners, however they would favor to attend for some extra time earlier than going forward with the choice course of.
“The National Sports Awards Committee has been constituted for this year, but the Paralympics are yet to be held, so we want to add the winners of the Paralympics as well. I hope and wish that they do really well,” Thakur mentioned in the course of the National Youth Awards ceremony.
The awards – Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award and Dhyan Chand Award – are given by the President of the nation yearly on National Sports Day on 29 August, which can also be the start anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
A supply within the ministry advised PTI, “Like final time, this 12 months additionally the award ceremony could also be held just about.
The technique of nomination for the nationwide honor ended on July 5 after two extensions. Applicants have been allowed to self-enroll on-line within the wake of the pandemic, however nationwide federations have additionally despatched their preferences.
The Indian contingent put up its finest efficiency within the lately concluded Tokyo Games the place the nation’s athletes gained seven medals together with one gold, two silver and 4 bronze medals.
India is sending its largest ever contingent of 54 para-athletes to Tokyo. In the final Paralympics, Indian athletes got here again with 4 medals together with two gold, one silver and one bronze.
The Khel Ratna, the nation’s highest sports activities honor, has lately been named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.
The award was earlier named after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Last 12 months the prize cash of sports activities awards was elevated considerably.
The Khel Ratna award now comes with a bounty of Rs 25 lakh, which is way greater than the earlier quantity of Rs 7.5 lakh.
Cash award for Arjuna Award has been elevated from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, Dronacharya (lifelong) awardees, who have been earlier given Rs 5 lakh, are actually being given Rs 15 lakh.
Dronacharya (common) is given Rs 10 lakh as an alternative of Rs 5 lakh per award, whereas Dhyan Chand awardees are given Rs 10 lakh as an alternative of Rs 5 lakh.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
