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Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
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- The spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding the year during which award is to be given shall be honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for excellence in Sports & Games at international level i.e. Olympic/Asian/ Commonwealth/World Games/Championships/World Cup and equivalent recognized international tournaments.
- During the years when Olympic Games, Commonwealth and Asian Games are held, achievements of the sportspersons in these Games and other abovernentioned tournaments upto the conclusion of the Olympic Games/Commonwealth Games/Asian Games, as the case may be, will also be considered.
- Sportspersons who have been penalized or against whom enquiry is pending/ongoing for use of drugs/substances banned by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) based on a sample collected by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) or any other agency authorized by WADA and tested by National Dope Testing Laboratory or any other WADA accredited laboratory, will not be eligible for the Award.
- A person who is nominated for the Award shall be deemed to have accepted the provisions of the scheme.
- No Award will be made for a second time to the same person.
- There will be only one award every year to be given to an individual sportsperson. This condition will be relaxed only in exceptional circumstances.
- The Award will be presented to the winners at the function for the presentation of the Award to be held at a place and on a date to be determined by the Government of India.
- The Award may be given posthumously if such an occasion arises.
- In order to ensure due diligence in the selection of awardees, the Ministry will make necessary character verification prior to finalizing the names of the awardees. This may be done through the regional centres of SAI, if need be, by taking help of concerned police authorities
- At the time of the presentation ceremony, the awards will be conferred upon the selected awardees, who are present. No person other than the awardees will collect the award and prize money at the presentation ceremony. The awardees who are not able to come to receive the award during the presentation ceremony may later receive the same from the Minister—in-Charge for Youth Affairs and Sports.
- The Government of India may cancel, annul the Award to any recipient for specific reasons including doping and thereupon the recipient shall be required to surrender the plaque and the certificate of honour but it shall be competent for the Government of India to restore the Award once the cancellation and annulment has been withdrawn.
- The decision of the Government of India in respect of matters covered by the scheme and of the interpretation of the provisions of the scheme shall be final and no appeal shall lie against them.
- Canvassing in any form in respect of an entry will render that entry liable to disqualification.
- Minister-in-charge for Youth Affairs & Sports will be competent authority for relaxation of any clause, provided there are sufficient reasons (to be recorded in writing) for doing so.
- All recognized National Sports Federations (NSFs) recognized by the Government of India, Indian Olympic Association and State/UT Governments. They may nominate upto a maximum of two sportspersons in a particular discipline/sport in a particular year.
- In case of cricket, for which no National Sports Federation has been recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, nominations from Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) will be invited.
- In addition, nominations will also be invited by the Ministry from Sports Control/Promotion Boards of various Governments organizations such as the All India Police Sports Control Board, Army Sports Control Board, Railway Sports Promotion Board, Services Sports Control Board, Indian Navy Sports control Board, Air Force Sports Control Board, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Air India Sports Promotion Board, SAIL Sports Promotion Board etc. These agencies will be allowed to make nominations upto a maximum of two sportspersons.
- For the NSFs de-recognized or under suspension, Sports Authority of India (SAI) will exercise the quota of nominations and make nominations upto a maximum of two eligible sportspersons for each sports discipline with the approval of Director General, SAL.
- In case of receipt of more than two nominations from the concerned agency, only the first two nominations sent by the recommending agency will be considered.
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awardees of the previous years can also nominate one eligible sportsperson each for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for the sports discipline for which they themselves were awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna.
- Notwithstanding the above. Government reserves the right to make upto 2 nominations of sportspersons/coaches in deserving cases where no such nominations have been received from the agencies mentioned under the Scheme.
- The authorized signatory for sending nominations will be as follows: (i) Indian Olympic Association —President /Secretary General; (ii) National Sports Federations — President /Secretary General [In the case of Cricket, there is no federation recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Nominations for cricket will need to be sent by President/ Secretary General of the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI)]; (iii) State/UT Governments/Sports Control/Promotion Boards — An officer of not less than the rank of Secretary of the organization after taking due approval of the competent authority.
- Nominations forwarded by any officer dearer other than those mentioned will not be considered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Has MoYAS Revised The Prize Money For The Awardees For Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?
Yes, the cash prize for the awardees for Dhyan Chand Award has been enhanced by MoYAS from ₹7,50,000 to ₹25,00,000.
Are Nominations/Applications For The Award Open Throughout The Year?
No, The nominations for the Award will be invited in the month of January/February each year. Last date for the receipt of nominations will be 30th April or last working day of April.
What Are The Disciplines In Which The Award Is Conferred?
The award is given only to the disciplines included in the events like Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championship and World Cup along with Cricket, Indigenous Games, and Parasports.
What Are WADA And NADA? What Is Their Role In This Award?
Sportspersons who have been penalized or against whom enquiry is pending or going on for use of drugs/substances banned by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) based on a sample collected by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) or any other agency authorized by WADA and tested by the National Dope Testing Laboratory or any other WADA accredited laboratory, will not be eligible for the Award.
Can The Award Be Conferred Upon For A Second Time To The Same Person?
No Award will be made for a second time to the same person.
How Many Awards Are Given In A Particular Year?
Only one Award will be given in a particular year.
Can The Award Be Given Posthumously?
Yes, the award may be given posthumously if such an occasion arises.
How Is Due Diligence Ensured In The Selection Of Awardees?
In order to ensure due diligence in the selection of awardees, the Ministry will make necessary character verification prior to finalizing the names of the awardees. This may be done through the regional centres of SAI, if need be, by taking help of concerned police authorities.
Can A Person Other Than The Awardee Collect The Award And Prize Money At The Presentation Ceremony?
At the time of the presentation ceremony, the awards will be conferred upon the selected awardees, who are present. No person other than the awardees will collect the award and prize money at the presentation ceremony. The awardees who are not able to come to receive the award during the presentation ceremony may later receive the same from the Minister—in-Charge for Youth Affairs and Sports.
Can The NSFs De-Recognized Or Under Suspension Nominate A Candidate?
For the NSFs de-recognized or under suspension, Sports Authority of India (SAI) will exercise the quota of nominations and make nominations upto a maximum of two eligible sportspersons for each sports discipline with the approval of Director General, SAL.
What Is The Procedure If More Than Two Nominations Are Received From The Concerned Agency?
In case of receipt of more than two nominations from the concerned agency, only the first two nominations sent by the recommending agency will be considered.
What Shall Happen If No Nominations Are Received From The Agencies Mentioned Under The Scheme?
Government reserves the right to make upto 2 nominations of sportspersons/coaches in deserving cases where no such nominations have been received from the agencies mentioned under the Scheme.
Can The Selection Committee, Under Special Circumstance, Consider The Nominations Forwarded By Any Officer Dearer Other Than Those Mentioned In Hte Scheme Guidelines?
No, Nominations forwarded by any officer dearer other than those mentioned will not be considered.
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