Sarkari Yojana
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism
About Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism
The “Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism” is one of the award categories of the “Biju Patnaik Sports Award” Scheme. The Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha launched the scheme in memory of the yeoman service of late Biju Patnaik, former Chief Minister of Odisha, in developing Sports & Games in the State, and through it presents the Government of Odisha’s highest sporting honour in his name. Its aim is to encourage the growth of Sports and Games in the State. This category honours journalists who have done notable work to promote and popularise sports and games and to champion the causes of sports and sportspersons in Odisha.
- Sports Journalist: A sports reporter or Journalist (Mobile or desk) working with a major daily newspaper or magazine.
Accredited Journalists: A journalist accredited under the Rule “The Odisha Press Accreditation (Constitution Rules-1994 notified on 31st January 1994 Resolution in I & P.R. Department Govt. of Odisha), which also covers accredited Sports & Photo Journalists accredited from time to time.
Freelance Reporter of Print media and/or Electronic media working within Odisha (as per the eligibility criteria laid down in the resolution (Para-2 (I) of the I& P.R. Department of Government of Odisha.
Photo Journalist/Cameraman-Cum-Correspondent: A cameraman working for a newspaper, News Photo Agency, or TV news Unit (as per the eligibility criteria in resolution (Para-2 (i) & P.R. Department)
Scheme Overview
State Government
Sports & Youth Services Department, Government Of Odisha
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must permanently reside in the State…
The applicant must permanently reside in the State of Odisha.
The journalist should have carried out notable journalistic…
The journalist should have carried out notable journalistic work that promotes and popularises sports and games and champions the causes of sports and sportspersons in Odisha.
The applicant must be free of any conviction…
The applicant must be free of any conviction for a criminal offence.
Only one award per lifetime in the concerned…
Only one award per lifetime in the concerned category can be given to a person.
The selected awardee's next of kin may be…
The selected awardee's next of kin may be given the award posthumously. Annulment Cancellation of Award:
The Award can be revoked if it turns…
The Award can be revoked if it turns out to have been obtained by fraudulent means.
The person will then have to refund the…
The person will then have to refund the award, failing which the cost involved will be recovered from him/her together with simple interest @ 5% per annum.
Benefits Provided
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The award, which includes ₹1,00,000/- in cash, is…
The award, which includes ₹1,00,000/- in cash, is presented each year if a suitable candidate is available.
With every Cash Award, the winner also receives…
With every Cash Award, the winner also receives a statue, a scroll of honor, and a blazer with a tie.
Awardees are called to receive the award personally,…
Awardees are called to receive the award personally, with T.A. and D.A. paid at the rate admissible to a Grade 'A' Officer. Note:
Canvassing of any type for the award is…
Canvassing of any type for the award is barred.
Posthumous presentation of the award to the awardee's…
Posthumous presentation of the award to the awardee's next of kin is also possible.
Where several persons are selected for one award,…
Where several persons are selected for one award, the award amount is shared among them.
The Department of Sports & Youth Services need…
The Department of Sports & Youth Services need not confer the award every year; if suitable persons are not available, no award is given for that year.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A valid proof of the applicant's identity
A valid proof of the applicant's identity
Three passport-sized photos
Three passport-sized photos
A document proving residence
A document proving residence
An attested photocopy of the Accreditation Certificate, where…
An attested photocopy of the Accreditation Certificate, where applicable
Particulars of State, National & International Sports competitions/Championships…
Particulars of State, National & International Sports competitions/Championships reported by the applicant, along with profiles of Sports persons (with supporting documents)
Sufficient documentary proof to support the claim for…
Sufficient documentary proof to support the claim for the award
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism through the offline application process outlined below.
Application process:
The award advertisement and the prescribed application format…
The award advertisement and the prescribed application format are placed on the Department Website in January each year.
The form can be downloaded from the official…
The form can be downloaded from the official website or obtained from the office of the District Collector, DSOs, SPs, NYKS, Odisha Council of Sports and Sports & Youth Services Department.
Provide every necessary detail in the form and…
Provide every necessary detail in the form and attach all relevant documents.
The Collector, SP, DSO, NYKS, the concerned Sports…
The Collector, SP, DSO, NYKS, the concerned Sports Association, the applicant himself/herself, or the Odisha Council of Sports may send the completed form to the Sports & Youth Services Department.
Note 01: The Department of Sports and Youth Services may also put forward names for the award suo moto.
Note 02: The applicant should self-attest the form and all supporting documents, so no attestation by a Gazetted officer is required.
Scrutiny of Application:
A five-member scrutiny Committee comprising senior officials and coaches of the Department will be set up by the Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department under the leadership of the Director-cum-Addl. Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department or the senior most officer of the Department, which will check all applications and submit its results to the selection committee.
Selection Procedure:
An eight-member Selection Committee chaired by the Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department will be formed by the Govt. to select the awardees.
Having examined the scrutinised nominations/applications, the Selection Committee will propose names for each award for approval by the Government at the level of Hon'ble Minister, Sports & Youth Services.
Timeline for the Award:
Applications invited through Advertisement: By 31st January.
Deadline for receiving applications: By 31st March
Scrutiny and Selection: By 31st May
Award Ceremony: 29th August (National Sports Day)
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Persons found positive for use of drugs/banned substances for performance enhancement, will not be eligible for this Award.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.