New Delhi: The process of choosing a national sports award winner this year is set to postpone until after the Olympics to ensure that the winner of the medal in Tokyo is considered by the selection panel, which has not been institutionalized.
The Olympics will run from July 23 to August 8.
Awards are given every year by the President of the State on August 29, National Sports Day, which is also a warning of the birth of the Dhyan Chand hockey legend.
“We have received a nomination for national sports awards this year.
The date of the nomination is closed until now.
But in our last meeting, we have discussed about the Olympic medal, if any, to be considered in this year’s award,” A Source of Sports Ministry told PTI.
“The Olympics ended on August 8, so the recipient’s selection process might be delayed,” he added.
The ceremony itself can also be postponed if the election panel cannot complete the recipient’s name in 10 days after ending with the game.
“We will immediately receive a last call on this issue.
We plan to hold another meeting after the Olympics to decide this.
If one of our athletes won the Olympic medal, he would definitely be considered.” If we can meet within a week or 10 days after the Olympics, the award will be given on August 29, if not (award function) can be postponed by a few days, “said the source.
More than 120 Indian athletes will compete for medals In the game in the midst of a strict health safety protocol because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The game will be held without a spectator.
The nomination process for the national award ended on July 5 after two extensions.
Applicants are permitted for themselves online nominations considering the pandemic but the national federation has also sent preferences They.
The gift money for this award increased substantially last year.
Rajiv Gandhi award Khel Ratna is now equipped with a gift RS 25 lakh, much higher than pre.
The number of Vious amounts to Rs 7.5 lakh.
Cash prizes for Arjuna award have been increased to Rs 15 lakh from RS 5 Lakh, Dronacharya recipient (lifetime), who was previously Given Rs 5 lakh, now given Rs 15 Lakh.
Dronacharya (regular) gets Rs 10 Lakh, not Rs 5 Lakh per recipient, while the entertainer Dhyanchand is given a 10 lakh Rs, not Rs 5 Lakh.
Last year, the award ceremony was held virtually due to a pandemic.