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Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games for the Year

The award is given to the sportspersons of Odisha who have achieved outstanding performance in any of the recognized sports during the year making the State of Odisha and India proud.

Ministry / Department
Sports and Youth Services Department
Level
State
Benefit type
other
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What is Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games for the Year?

The award is given to the sportspersons of Odisha who have achieved outstanding performance in any of the recognized sports during the year making the State of Odisha and India proud.

Benefit
1. The award shall be presented every year subject to the availability of a suitable candidate, which will carry a cash award of ₹2,00,000/-. 1. A statue, a scroll of honour, 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 01:** Canvassing for the award in any form is prohibited. **Note 02:** The award can also be given posthumously to the next of kin of the awardee. **Note 03:** In case of selection of more than one person for an award, the award money will be shared amongst the awardees. **Note 04:** 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.
Level
State — Odisha
Ministry / Dept.
Sports and Youth Services Department
Benefit type
other
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the State of Odisha or shall be staying at least for a period not less than 07 years. 1. To be eligible for this award, a sportsperson of Odisha must have achieved outstanding performance in any of the recognized sports during the year making the St
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

1. The award shall be presented every year subject to the availability of a suitable candidate, which will carry a cash award of ₹2,00,000/-. 1. A statue, a scroll of honour, 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 01:** Canvassing for the award in any form is prohibited. **Note 02:** The award can also be given posthumously to the next of kin of the awardee. **Note 03:** In case of selection of more than one person for an award, the award money will be shared amongst the awardees. **Note 04:** 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.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the State of Odisha or shall be staying at least for a period not less than 07 years. 1. To be eligible for this award, a sportsperson of Odisha must have achieved outstanding performance in any of the recognized sports during the year making the StArea: OdishaBenefit: other

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Application process:

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      Step 01: Advertisement for the award shall be uploaded every year in January on the Department Website with the prescribed format for the application.

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

      Step 02: The applicants 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.

    4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

      Step 03: Fill in the all necessary details in the application form and attach all the relevant documents.

    5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

      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.

    6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

      Note 01: The Department of Sports and Youth Services also reserves the right to suo moto nominate names for the award.

    7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

      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.

    8. Step 8: Offline application — step 8

      Scrutiny of Application:

    9. Step 9: Offline application — step 9

      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.

    10. Step 10: Offline application — step 10

      Selection Procedure:

    11. Step 11: Offline application — step 11

      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.

    12. Step 12: Offline application — step 12

      Timeline for the Award:

    13. Step 13: Offline application — step 13

      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)

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