Sports Awards: Taking a big decision, the Union Sports Ministry on Thursday decided to discontinue the Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award from this year. According to the ministry, now Arjuna Lifetime Award will be started in its place. Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award, established in 2002 in the name of great hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, is given to players participating in sports like Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games etc. The last date to apply for National Sports Awards for the year 2024 is 14 November.
who got it in 2023
In the year 2023, this award was given to former badminton player Manjusha Kanwar, former hockey player Vineet Kumar and Kabaddi player Kavita Selvaraj. The ministry issued a statement saying, several schemes for sports awards have been rationalized in which Arjun Life Time Achievement Award has been started in place of Dhyanchand Award. He is now eligible for the Dronacharya Award to recognize the coach's efforts at the grassroots level.
Sports Ministry gave information
Sports Ministry said that Arjun Life Time Achievement Award has been started and it will be given for lifetime contribution in sports development. Apart from this, to recognize the Khelo India scheme, the Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Trophy will be given to the university for overall top performance in the Khelo India University Games.
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