Sarkari Yojana
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games for the Year
About Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games for the Year
The “Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games for the Year” forms one category of the “Biju Patnaik Sports Award” Scheme. Launched by the Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha, the scheme remembers the yeoman service of late Biju Patnaik, ex-Chief Minister of Odisha, for the development of Sports & Games in the State, and presents in his name the Government of Odisha’s highest honour in sports. Under this category, Odisha sportspersons are recognised for an outstanding performance in any recognised sport during the year that brought pride to the State of Odisha and India. > Objective:
1. To boost the development of Sports and Games in the State. 2. To reward meritorious sportspersons who have made the State Proud. 3. To spur young talent to excel in sports and games by looking up to their seniors. Sports Discipline: The eligible disciplines are those recognised by the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.), Indian Olympic Association (I.O.A.), Government of India (G.O.I.), Sports Authority of India (S.A.I.) and Government of Odisha (G.O.O.), along with Sports Events for Persons with Disability.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Sports & Youth Services Department, Government Of Odisha
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games for the Year, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must hold permanent residence in Odisha or…
Applicants must hold permanent residence in Odisha or have lived in the State for a period not less than 07 years.
The Odisha sportsperson must have delivered an outstanding…
The Odisha sportsperson must have delivered an outstanding performance in a recognised sport during the year, bringing pride to the State of Odisha and India.
Applicants with a conviction for any criminal offence…
Applicants with a conviction for any criminal offence are not eligible.
In the concerned category, a person can be…
In the concerned category, a person can be given the award only once in his/her lifetime.
Anyone found positive for using drugs/banned substances to…
Anyone found positive for using drugs/banned substances to enhance performance cannot receive this Award.
Note: Posthumous conferment on the next of kin of the selected sportsperson is permitted.
Annulment Cancellation of Award:
The Award can be cancelled on discovering that it was obtained by fraudulent means.
The person concerned would then need to refund the award; otherwise the cost involved will be recovered from him/her with simple interest @ 5% per annum.
Benefits Provided
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games for the Year provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Presented annually when a suitable candidate is available,…
Presented annually when a suitable candidate is available, the award includes a cash component of ₹2,00,000/-.
All Cash Award winners additionally receive a statue,…
All Cash Award winners additionally receive a statue, a scroll of honour, and a blazer with a tie.
Awardees receive the award in person on invitation…
Awardees receive the award in person on invitation and are given T.A. and D.A. at the rate admissible to a Grade 'A' Officer. Note 01: No canvassing for the award is permitted in any form. Note 02: The awardee's next of kin can also be presented the award posthumously. Note 03: If more than one person is chosen for an award, the award money is shared between the awardees. Note 04: Conferring the award every year is not mandatory for the Department of Sports & Youth Services; in a year without suitable persons, the award will not be given.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documentary proof of identity
Documentary proof of identity
Three passport-format photographs
Three passport-format photographs
Proof showing where the applicant resides
Proof showing where the applicant resides
A detailed account of performance in Sports &…
A detailed account of performance in Sports & Games (enclose self-attested photocopies of certificates and testimonials, including State/National/International participation)
Disability Certificate, (only if applicable)
Disability Certificate, (only if applicable)
Sufficient documents in support of the award claim
Sufficient documents in support of the award claim
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games for the Year through the offline application process outlined below.
Application process:
The award advertisement, with the prescribed format for…
The award advertisement, with the prescribed format for applying, is uploaded every January on the Department Website.
Applicants may obtain the form by downloading it…
Applicants may obtain the form by downloading it from the official website or from the office of the District Collector, DSOs, SPs, NYKS, Odisha Council of Sports and Sports & Youth Services Department.
Complete all necessary particulars on the form and…
Complete all necessary particulars on the form and attach every relevant document.
The Collector, SP, DSO, NYKS, the concerned Sports…
The Collector, SP, DSO, NYKS, the concerned Sports Association, the person himself/herself or the Odisha Council of Sports can forward the form to the Sports & Youth Services Department.
Note 01: The Department of Sports and Youth Services may additionally nominate names for the award suo moto.
Note 02: The applicant is to self-attest the form and all supporting papers; no Gazetted officer attestation is needed.
Scrutiny of Application:
The Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department will set up a five-member scrutiny Committee of the Department's senior officials and coaches, headed by the Director-cum-Addl. Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department or the senior most officer of the Department, to scrutinise all applications and put the outcome before the selection committee.
Selection Procedure:
The Govt. will form an eight-member Selection Committee, chaired by the Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department, to pick the awardees.
The Selection Committee will assess the scrutinised nominations/ applications and recommend names for each award, subject to approval by the Government at the level of Hon'ble Minister, Sports & Youth Services.
Timeline for the Award:
Advertisement calling for applications: By 31st January.
Applications to be received: By 31st March
Scrutiny and Selection: By 31st May
Award Ceremony: 29th August (National Sports Day)
Objectives
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Official Application & Website
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