Question: Tell me about the Dhyan Chand Award For Life-time Achievement Sports And Games scheme.

Answer: 6. 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 Award?Yes, the cash prize for the awardees for Dhyan Chand Award has been enhanced by
MoYAS from â‚¹5,00,000 to â‚¹10,00,000.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 The Objectives Of "Dhyan Chand Award For Life-
Time Achievement Sports And Games"?The objectives of "Dhyan Chand Award For Life-time Achievement Sports And Games" are the
following - i) To honor those sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute to promotion
of sports even after their retirement from active sporting career. ii) To motivate persons who have contributed their lifetime to sports and
sports promotion. iii) To encourage broad basing of and development of excellence in sports in the country.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 A Sportspersons Be Eligible For The Award If She/He Has Already Been
Conferred Either With Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award Or Dronacharya Award?No, the Sportspersons who have already been
conferred either with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award or Dronacharya Award will not be eligible to apply for Dhyan Chand
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?Not more than three Awards will be given in a particular year subject
to deserving sportspersons being available.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.Can Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees Of The Previous Years Nominate A Person For Dhyan Chand Award?Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna Awardees of the previous years can also nominate one eligible sportsperson each for Dhyan Chand Award for the sports
discipline for which they themselves were awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. 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.How Are
The Points For Winning Medals Allotted To Each Eligible Sportsperson For His/Her Performance During His Entire Sporting Career?
Points for winning medals will be given to each eligible sportsperson for his/her performance during his entire sporting career as per
marks given in the table below: 1. Olympic Games/ Paralympics: Gold: 80, Silver: 70, Bronze: 55. 2. World Championship/World Cup
(once in 4 years )* : Gold: 40, Silver: 30, Bronze: 20. 3. Asian Games: Gold: 30, Silver: 25, Bronze: 20. 4. Commonwealth Games: Gold:
25, Silver: 20, Bronze: 15.Sources And ReferencesGuidelinesDocuments RequiredUser Guide - Application ProcessHelpdeskOkWas
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Award For Life-time Achievement Sports And GamesAwardSportsDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments
RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsNamed after the hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand (1905â€“79), an Indian legendary field
hockey player, "Dhyan Chand Award for Life-time Achievement Sports and Games" is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports. ï»¿Instituted in 2002, 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. The nominations for a given year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April. Usually, the award is conferred
upon not more than three sportspersons in a year.ï»¿OBJECTIVEi) To honor those sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their
performance and continue to contribute to promotion of sports even after their retirement from active sporting career.ii) To motivate
persons who have contributed their lifetime to sports and sports promotion.iii) To encourage broad basing of and development of
excellence in sports in the country.ï»¿To be eligible for the Award, a sportsperson should have had not only good performance at
international level but also should have continued to contribute to promotion of sports in his individual capacity even after his career as a
sportsperson is over. A sportsperson should also have shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and sense of discipline.OkWas this
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