Haryana Government will confer prestigious Bhim Award, the State award for excellence of sports upon 11 sportspersons in recognition of their achievements and bringing laurels to the State in recognised International Championship or Cup or Games and Senior National Championship or Cup or Games.
A spokesperson of Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Department on Sunday said that out of these awards, three awards would be given away for team games, five awards would be for individual game events, two awards for Paralympics sportspersons and one award for Special Olympics mentally challenged sportspersons.
He said that the award would carry cash prize of Rs five lakh each, a statue of Bhim, a scroll of honour, a blazer and tie or scarf. He said that award would not be given to more than one sportsperson in the same category, except in case of selected person being a woman. No award would be made for a second time to the same person.
The sports achievements in all games and sports and their championships incorporated in Sports Policy would be evaluated for sportspersons at Senior International and Senior Federation Cup or Senior National Championship and National Games of the last four financial years.
He said that only those sportspersons would be considered for Bhim award who have represented Haryana in the recognized Federations National or Federation Cup and National Games at least once in the period of consideration. Only those achievements of the sportspersons would be considered which are supported by appropriate certificates issued by President or Secretary of the recognized Federations or Associations.
The eminent sportspersons belonging to Haryana could apply through concerned District Sports and Youth Affairs officer by August 31, added the spokesperson.