Thursday, June 9, 2016

Haryana Sports Dept invites applications for Bhim Award

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 9
The Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Department has invited applications to confer the prestigious Bhim Award carrying Rs five lakh in cash, a statue of Bhim, a scroll of honour, a blazer,tie or scarf.
          While stating this here today, a spokesman of the Department said that the Haryana State Sports Award is conferred in recognition of achievements of sportspersons who have brought laurels to the State in the recognized international championship or cup or games and senior national championship or cup or games. Eminent sportspersons belonging to Haryana may apply through concerned District Sports and Youth Affairs Officer by July 10,2016.
           He said that out of a total eleven Bhim Awards, three awards would be for sportspersons in team games, five for sportspersons in individual games, two for sportspersons in paralympics and one award for sportsperson of Special Olympics.
          While giving details about eligibility criteria for Bhim Awards, he said that award would not be given to more than one sportsperson in the same game category except in case of selected person being a woman. Sports achievements in all the games and sports and their championship incorporated in Sports Policy would be evaluated for sportspersons at Senior International and Senior Federation Cup or Senior National Championship and National Games of the last four years. Only those sportspersons will be considered for Bhim Award who have represented Haryana in the recognized Federation’s National or Federation Cup and National Games at least once in the period of consideration. Only those achievements of the sportspersons would be taken into account which is supported by appropriate certificates issued by President or Secretary of the recognized Federations or Associations. Sportspersons penalized or against whom enquiry is pending for use of drug or intoxicating substances will not be eligible for Bhim Award. This award would not be given for second time to the same person. The eligible sportspersons may also be given Bhim Award posthumously. The decision of the Haryana Government regarding Bhim Award would be final and no appeal would lie against the decision, he added.
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