National Sports Awards 2021

National Sports Awards 2021

 

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2021. It consists of 6 different awards.

  1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
  2. Arjuna Award
  3. Dronacharya Award
  4. Dhyan Chand Award
  5. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy
  6. National Sports Promotion Award

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award:

  • It was established in 1991-1992. This award was earlier known as Rajiv Gandhi Award.
  • It is the highest honor given to a sportsperson in India.
  • This is the highest award given for outstanding performance by a player in the last four years.
  • The award carries a medal, a certificate and Rs.25 lakh. is given.

Arjuna Award:

  • This award was started by the Government of India in 1961.
  • This award is given to sportspersons who have demonstrated sportsmanship, discipline, leadership, and good performance in the last 4 years.
  • In this award Rs.15 lakh, a certificate and a bronze statue of Arjuna are given.

Dronacharya Award:

  • This award was started in the year 1985 for the good trainers (coaches/gurus) in sports.
  • In this award Rs.15 lakhs, an honorarium and a bronze statue of Dronacharya are given.

Dhyan Chand Award:

  • This award was started in the year 2002.
  • In this award Rs.10 lakh, a statue of Dhyan Chand, a certificate is given.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy:

  • This award was established in 1956-57. This award is given for sports performance at the university level.
  • It is given to the best performing university in the sports between universities in the last 1 year.

National Sports Promotion Awards:

  • This award was established in 2002.
  • This award is given to state / national level sports bodies, NGOs, private and government sectors, sports control boards, which have played an important role in the field of promoting sports.

Government Schemes for Sports:

  • National Sports Talent Competition Scheme.
  • Khelo India.
  • National Sports Fund.
  • Special Area Game Plan.
  • Sports Authority of India Training Center Scheme.
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