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Dhyan Chand at 1936 Summer Olympics.

The Dhyan Chand Award, officially known as Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games,[1] is the lifetime achievement sporting honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Dhyan Chand (1905–79), an Indian field hockey player who scored more than 1000 goals during a career which spanned over 20 years from 1926 to 1948.[2] It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their contributions to sport both during their active sporting career and after retirement. Template:As of, the award comprises a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of Template:INRConvert.Template:Efn[1]

Instituted in 2002, the award is given only to the disciplines included in the events like Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championship and World Cup along with Cricket, Indigenous Games, and Parasports.[3] The nominations for a given year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April. A nine-member committee evaluates the nominations and later submits their recommendations to the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports for further approval.[1]

The first recipients of the award were Shahuraj Birajdar (Boxing), Ashok Diwan (Hockey), and Aparna Ghosh (Basketball), who were honoured in 2002.[4] Usually conferred upon not more than three sportspersons in a year, a few exceptions have been made (2003, 2012–2013, and 2018–2020) when more recipients were awarded.

Nominations

The nominations for the award are received from all government recognised National Sports Federations, the Indian Olympic Association, the Sports Authority of India, the Sports Promotion and Control Boards, and the state and the union territory governments with not more than two eligible sportspersons nominated for each sports discipline. The Sports Promotion and Control Boards of various Governments organizations includes the All India Police Sports Control Board, Army Sports Control Board, Railways Sports Promotion Board, Indian Navy Sports control Board, Air Force Sports Control Board, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Air India Sports Promotion Board, SAIL Sports Promotion Board. In case of cricket, the nominations are received from the Board of Control for Cricket in India as there is no National Sports Federation recognised by the Government. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is authorised to submit the nominations on behalf of all the de-recognised or under suspension National Sports Federations. The previous award recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, and Dhyan Chand Award can also nominate one sportsperson for the discipline for which they themselves were awarded. The Government can nominate up to two sportspersons in deserving cases where no such nominations have been received from the nominating authorities. The nominations for a given year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April.[1]

Selection process

All the received nominations are sent to SAI and concerned National Sports Federations for verification against the claimed achievements. The National Anti-Doping Agency is responsible for providing doping clearance. Any sportsperson who is either penalised or being investigated for use of drugs or substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency is not eligible for the award along with the previous award recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya Award. A committee consisting of the Joint Secretary and the Director/Deputy Secretary of Department of Sports, the Secretary and the Executive Director/Director (TEAMS) of SAI verify and validate the nominations.[1]

The valid nominations are considered by a selection committee constituted by the Government. This nine member committee consists of a Chairperson nominated by the Ministry; four members who are either Olympians or previous recipients of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna or Dhyan Chand awards; two sports journalists/experts/commentators; one sports administrator; and the Director General of SAI and the Joint Secretary of Department of Sports; with not more than one sportsperson from any particular discipline being included in the committee.[1] The medals won in various International championships and events in disciplines included in Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games are given 70% weightage. The remaining 30% weightage is given for contributions made towards promotion of sports after the candidateTemplate:'s retirement from an active sporting career. For any other games not included in Olympic, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games like cricket and indigenous games, individual performances are taken into consideration. The sportsperson with maximum points is given 70 marks, while the remaining candidates are given marks in proportion to the maximum points. For team events, marks are given per the strength of the team.[1] Following are the points defined for medals at the given events:

Points for winning medals for the performance during entire sporting career
Event Medal
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Olympic Games/Paralympic Games 80 70 55
World Championship/World CupTemplate:Efn 40 30 20
Asian Games 30 25 20
Commonwealth Games 25 20 15

For a given discipline, not more than two sportspersons, one male and one female, are given highest marks. The committee may not recommend the award to the sportsperson with the highest marks across disciplines but can only recommend the recipient of the highest aggregate marks in a particular sports discipline. The recommendations of the selection committee are submitted to the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports for further approval.[1]

Recipients

Key
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List of award recipients, showing the year and discipline(s)[5]
Year Recipient(s) Discipline(s) Template:Tooltip
2002 Template:Sortname Boxing [4]
2002 Template:Sortname Hockey [4]
2002 Template:Sortname Basketball [4]
2003 Template:Sortname Hockey [6]
2003 Template:Sortname Basketball [6]
2003 Template:Sortname Hockey [6]
2003 Template:Sortname Volleyball [6]
2003 Template:Sortname Rowing [6]
2004 Template:Sortname Athletics (Physically challenged) [7]
2004 Template:Sortname Hockey [7]
2004 Template:Sortname Athletics [7]
2005 Template:Sortname Wrestling [8]
2005 Template:Sortname Billiards & Snooker [8]
2005 Template:Sortname Hockey [8]
2006 Template:Sortname Wrestling [9]
2006 Template:Sortname Athletics [9]
2006 Template:Sortname Hockey [9]
2007 Template:Sortname Wrestling [10]
2007 Template:Sortname Kabaddi [10]
2007 Template:Sortname Hockey [10]
2008 Template:Sortname Wrestling [11]
2008 Template:Sortname Athletics [11]
2008 Template:Sortname Hockey [11]
2009 Template:Sortname Wrestling [12]
2009 Template:Sortname Athletics [12]
2010 Template:Sortname Weightlifting [13]
2010 Template:Sortname Athletics [13]
2010 Template:Sortname Wrestling [13]
2011 Template:Sortname Football [14]
2011 Template:Sortname Swimming [14]
2011 Template:Sortname Wrestling [15]
2012 Template:Sortname Hockey [16]
2012 Template:Sortname Wrestling [16]
2012 Template:Sortname Athletics [16]
2012 Template:Sortname Para-Sports [16]
2013 Template:Sortname Hockey [17]
2013 Template:Sortname Wrestling [17]
2013 Template:Sortname Athletics [17]
2013 Template:Sortname Athletics (Parasports) [17]
2014 Template:Sortname Tennis [18]
2014 Template:Sortname Hockey [18]
2014 Template:Sortname Swimming [18]
2015 Template:Sortname Hockey [19]
2015 Template:Sortname Tennis [19]
2015 Template:Sortname Volleyball [19]
2016 Template:Sortname Hockey [20]
2016 Template:Sortname Athletics [20]
2016 Template:Sortname Rowing [20]
2017 Template:Sortname Athletics [21]
2017 Template:Sortname Football [21]
2017 Template:Sortname Hockey [21]
2018 Template:Sortname Archery [22]
2018 Template:Sortname Hockey [22]
2018 Template:Sortname Athletics [22]
2018 Template:Sortname Wrestling [22]
2019 Template:Sortname Hockey [23]
2019 Template:Sortname Table Tennis [23]
2019 Template:Sortname Wrestling [23]
2019 Template:Sortname Tennis [23]
2019 Template:Sortname Archery [23]
2020 Template:Sortname Athletics [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Athletics [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Badminton [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Badminton [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Boxing [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Boxing [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Football [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Hockey [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Kabaddi [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Para Athletics [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Para Badminton [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Rowing [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Swimming [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Tennis [24]
2020 Template:Sortname Wrestling [24]

Controversies

In August 2015, the Ministry announced the award to Romeo James (Hockey), Shiv Prakash Mishra (Tennis), and T. P. Padmanabhan Nair (Volleyball).[19] A Public-Interest Litigation was filed in the Madras High Court by Paralympic athlete Ranjith Kumar Jayaseelan. The petitioner mentioned that he submitted the nomination after fulfilling the criteria by getting 60% for medals and 30% for contributing for sports promotion. Kumar requested to annul the award announced on three recipients. The Court ordered a notice to the Ministry seeking an explanation about the selection.[25]

Explanatory notes

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Scheme for the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games (Amended as on 3 February 2016). Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports(3 February 2016). Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Discover hockey's answer to Pele. BBC. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Template:Cite press release
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Template:Cite press release
  5. ↑ List of Dhyan Chand Awardees. Sports Authority of India. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Template:Cite press release
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Template:Cite press release
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Template:Cite press release
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Template:Cite press release
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Template:Cite press release
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Template:Cite press release
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Template:Cite press release
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Template:Cite press release
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Template:Cite press release
  15. ↑ https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/baghpat/wrestling-honored-wrestlers-honored-baghpat-news-mrt444589943
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Template:Cite press release
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Template:Cite press release
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Template:Cite press release
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Template:Cite press release
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Template:Cite press release
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Template:Cite press release
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Template:Cite press release
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 Template:Cite press release
  24. ↑ 24.00 24.01 24.02 24.03 24.04 24.05 24.06 24.07 24.08 24.09 24.10 24.11 24.12 24.13 24.14 Template:Cite press release
  25. ↑ Notice to government on plea by Madurai paralympics athlete(29 August 2015). Retrieved 20 January 2017.

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  • Dhyan Chand Award. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, India. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

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