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Answer: of chargesheet/disciplinary action taken/pending, if any, should also be obtained. Copy of the report/certificate obtained from the
employer of the sportspersons should be enclosed with the application of the sportspersons being nominated.ï»¿Note 5: Copies of the
nominations received from organizations other than the National Sports Federations (NSFs) will be sent to the concerned NSF for
verification of the details and the achievements and for checking if the nominated sportsperson has ever been warned/penalized for any
unfair practice like age fraud/sexual harassment, doping etc. All details in this regard, if any, alongwith the verification report should be
sent by the concerned NSF within a week of the receipt of letter from the Ministry.ï»¿ Note 6: The applications for nomination should be
addressed to Director (Sports)/Deputy Secretary (Sports)/Under Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports only and date of
receipt in his/her office will be the date of receipt of nomination by the government.ï»¿Note 7: Received applications are to be duly
stamped and recorded in a register. In addition all applications received within time will be duly acknowledged to the recommending
authority.ï»¿*****ï»¿Criteria for giving Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna to Sportspersons - ï»¿80 % weightage will be given for the
medals won in various International championships and sports events of the disciplines covered in Olympic Games (Summer, Winter and
Paralympics), Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. ï»¿Points for winning medals will be given to each eligible sportsperson for
his/her performance during the last 4 years and upto conclusion of Olympic Games, Commonwealth and Asian Games during those years
when these Games are held as per marks given in the table below:1. Olympic Games/ Paralympics: Gold: 80, Silver: 70, Bronze: 55.2.
World Championship/World Cup: Gold: 40, Silver: 30, Bronze: 20. (once in 4 years)*3. Asian Games: Gold: 30, Silver: 25, Bronze:
20.4. Commonwealth Games: Gold: 25, Silver: 20, Bronze: 15.ï»¿1. For World Championship/World Cup of different periodicities,
proportionate marks will be givenï»¿2. Equivalence of any other sports discipline/tournament, not listed above, will be decided by the
Selection Committee with reference to above-mentioned categories of sports tournaments and the points will be allotted
accordingly.ï»¿3. For team events, marks will be computed taking into consideration strength of the team. If prescribed marks for an
individual event are â€˜Aâ€™, in the case of team event, the marks will be computed as follows:(i) A team of 2 persons: 1.5 X
â€˜Aâ€™/number of persons in the team(ii) A team of 3 or 4 persons: 2 X â€˜Aâ€™/number of persons in the team(iii) A team of 5 to 10
persons: 3 X â€˜Aâ€™/number of persons in the team(iv) A team of more than 10 persons: 5 X â€˜Aâ€™/number of persons in the
teamï»¿4. 80 marks will be given to the sportsperson getting maximum points as computed in the table above. Rest of the sportspersons
will be given marks proportionately to the said sportsperson. For example, if a sportsperson 'A' has got highest points, say 85 points as
per the table above and another sportsperson 'B' has got 80 points as per the table above, then 'A' will get 80 marks and 'B' will get ( 80 x
80/85 ) = 75.30 marks.ï»¿5. 20 % weightage will be given to the marks given by the Selection Committee for assessment of the eligible
sportsperson keeping in view factors like profile and standard of the sports events in which he or she has won medals.ï»¿6. For cricket
and indigenous games, not included in Olympic /: Asian Games / Commonwealth Games disciplines, the Selection Committee will take
into consideration their individuals performances.ï»¿7. There will be only one award every year to be given to an individual
sportsperson. This condition will be relaxed only in exceptional circumstances to be recorded in writing.​8. In a particular sports
discipline, names of not more than 2 sportspersons (1 male and 1 female) with the highest marks as per the criteria brought out in the
table above will be considered by the Selection Committee.ï»¿9. Sometimes, the Selection Committee may feel that as per the given
criteria, a very deserving sportsperson in a team game may not get Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna. In such a situation, it may
recommend such name giving full justification in writing.ï»¿10. Selection Committee will recommend the final list of sportsperson(s) for
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna as per the marks obtained in terms of the criteria indicated above.ï»¿11. Selection Committee may not
mechanically recommend Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna to the recipient of the highest marks across disciplines. But in a particular
sports discipline, award will be recommended only for the recipient of the highest aggregate marks.ï»¿12. The recommendations of
Selection Committee will be placed before the Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports for the final decision.Documents Required1.
Date of Birth Proof2. User Photograph (Image should be in JPEG/PNG/JPG & size not exceed 5 MB)3. Upload user signature (Signature
should be in JPEG/PNG/JPG & size not exceed 250 KB)4. Vigilance Certificate (in case of Govt./PSU/Autonomous organization)5.
Certificates of International Achievement details6. Signed Undertaking (as per given format) by the sportspersonï»¿Source:
https://dbtyas-sports.gov.in/assets/guidlines/doc/List_national_award_doc.pdfï»¿Frequently Asked QuestionsHas 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 â‚¹7,50,000 to â‚¹25,00,000.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 Ministerâ€”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.Sources And ReferencesGuidelinesDocuments RequiredHelpdeskUser Manual - Registration ProcessOkWas this
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QuestionsNamed after the hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand (1905â€“79), an Indian legendary field hockey player, "Major Dhyan
Chand Khel Ratna Award" (erstwhile Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan Award) is the highest sporting honour of India. Instituted in
1991â€“1992, the award is conferred annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.ï»¿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 honoured 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. As of 2022, the award comprises a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of
â‚¹25,00,000.ï»¿OBJECTIVEThe objective of the award is to recognize 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 the award is to be given. During the
years when Olympic Games, Commonwealth and Asian Games are held, achievements of the sportspersons upto conclusion of these
Games will also be considered.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo new news and updates availableÂ©2024Powered
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