The award is given to the journalists who have done significant work in the sphere of journalism for the promotion and popularization of sports and games as well as fighting for the causes of sports and sportspersons in the State of Odisha.
The award is given to the journalists who have done significant work in the sphere of journalism for the promotion and popularization of sports and games as well as fighting for the causes of sports and sportspersons in the State of Odisha.
1. The award shall be presented every year subject to the availability of suitable candidates, which will carry a cash award of ₹1,00,000/-. 1. A statue, a scroll of honor, and a blazer with a tie shall be given along with all the Cash Awards. 1. The Awardees shall be invited to receive the awards in person. They shall be given T.A. and D.A. at the rate admissible to a Grade 'A' Officer. **Note:** 1. Canvassing for the award in any form is prohibited. 1. The award can also be given posthumously to the next of kin of the awardee. 1. In case of selection of more than one person for an award, the award money will be shared amongst the awardees. 1. It will not be binding on the Department of Sports & Youth Services to confer the award every year. In case of non-availability of suitable persons for the award, the award shall not be given for the respective year.
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Application process: Step 01: The advertisement for the award shall be uploaded every year in January on the Department Website with the prescribed format for the application. Step 02: The applicant can download the application form from the official website or collect it from the office of District Collector, DSOs, SPs, NYKS, Odisha Council of Sports and Sports & Youth Services Department. Step 03: Fill in the all necessary details in the application form and attach all the relevant documents. Step 04: The application forms can be sent by the Collector, SP, DSO, NYKS concerned Sports Association, the person himself/herself, or Odisha Council of Sports to the Sports & Youth Services Department. Note 01: The Department of Sports and Youth Services also reserves the right to suo moto nominate names for the award. Note 02: The application form and all supporting documents must be self-attested by the applicant, i.e. there is no need for attestation by any Gazetted officer. Scrutiny of Application: The Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department will constitute a five-member scrutiny Committee comprising senior officials and coaches of the Department with Director-cum-Addl. Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department or the senior most officer of the Department as head of the Committee to scrutinize all the applications and place the scrutiny result before the selection committee for consideration. Selection Procedure: An eight-member Selection Committee will be constituted by Govt. under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department for the selection of awardees. The Selection Committee shall examine the scrutinized nominations/applications and recommend names for each award for approval of Government at the level of Hon'ble Minister, Sports & Youth Services. Timeline for the Award: Invitation of application through issue of Advertisement: By 31st January. Last date for receipt of applications: By 31st March Scrutiny and Selection: By 31st May Award Ceremony: 29th August (National Sports Day)
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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