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    Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

    Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announces


    National Sports Awards 2022

    President of India will give away the awards on 30th


    November 2022

    Posted On: 14 NOV 2022 6:45PM by PIB Delhi

    Key highlights
    ● Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022 will be given to Sharath Kamal Achanta
    ● 25 Sports persons will receive Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games
    2022

    Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2022 today. The awardees will
    receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on
    30th November, 2022 (Wednesday) at 1600 hrs.
    Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, Government has decided to confer
    awards upon the following sportspersons, coaches and entities:
    (i)Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022

    S. No. Name of the sportsperson Discipline


    1. Shri Sharath Kamal Achanta Table Tennis

    (ii)Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2022

    S. No. Name of the sportsperson Discipline


    1. Ms Seema Punia Athletics
    2. Shri Eldhose Paul Athletics
    3. Shri Avinash Mukund Sable Athletics
    4. Shri Lakshya Sen Badminton
    5. Shri Prannoy HS Badminton
    6. Shri Amit Boxing
    7. Ms Nikhat Zareen Boxing
    8. Ms Bhakti Pradip Kulkarni Chess
    9. Shri R Praggnanandhaa Chess
    10. Ms Deep Grace Ekka Hockey
    11. Ms Shushila Devi Judo
    12. Ms Sakshi Kumari Kabaddi
    13. Ms Nayan Moni Saikia Lawn Bowl
    14. Shri Sagar Kailas Ovhalkar Mallakhamb
    15. Ms ElavenilValarivan Shooting
    16. Shri Omprakash Mitharval Shooting
    17. Ms Sreeja Akula Table Tennis
    18. Shri Vikas Thakur Weightlifting
    19. Ms Anshu Wrestling
    20. Ms Sarita Wrestling
    21. Shri Parveen Wushu
    Ms Manasi Girishchandra
    22. Para Badminton
    Joshi
    23. Shri Tarun Dhillon Para Badminton
    24. Shri Swapnil Sanjay Patil Para Swimming
    25. Ms Jerlin Anika J Deaf Badminton

    (iii)Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2022

    A. Regular Category:

    Name of the Coach


    S. No. Discipline
    (S/Shri/Ms)
    1. Shri Jiwanjot Singh Teja Archery
    2. Shri Mohammad Ali Qamar Boxing
    3. Ms Suma Siddharth Shirur Para Shooting
    4. Shri Sujeet Maan Wrestling

    B. Lifetime Category:

    Name of the Coach


    S.No. Discipline
    (S/Shri/Ms)
    1. Shri Dinesh Jawahar Lad Cricket
    2. Shri Bimal Prafulla Ghosh Football
    3. Shri Raj Singh Wrestling
    (iv)Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime achievement in Sports and Games 2022

    S. No. Name of the sportsperson Discipline


    1. Ms Ashwini Akkunji C. Athletics
    2. Shri Dharamvir Singh Hockey
    3. Shri B.C Suresh Kabaddi
    4. Shri Nir Bahadur Gurung Para Athletics

    (v) Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022

    Entity recommended for


    S. No. Category RashtriyaKhel Protsahan
    Puruskar, 2022
    TransStadia Enterprises
    Identification and Nurturing
    1. Private Limited
    of Budding and Young Talent

    Encouragement to sports
    Kalinga Institute of Industrial
    2. through Corporate Social
    Technology
    Responsibility
    Sports for Development Ladakh Ski & Snowboard
    3.
    Association

    (vi)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2022:


    Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
    National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.
    ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award’ is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in
    the field of sports by a sportsperson over the period of the previous four years.
    ‘Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games’ is given for good performance over a
    period of the previous four years and for showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of
    discipline.
    ‘Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games’ is given to coaches for doing outstanding
    and meritorious work on a consistent basis and for enabling sportspersons to excel in International events.
    ‘Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime achievement in Sports and Games’ is given to honour sportspersons who
    have contributed to sports by their performance and who continue to contribute to promotion of sports event
    after their retirement.
    ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ is given to corporate entities (both in private and public sector), Sports
    Control Boards, NGOs, including sports bodies at the State and National level, who have played a visible role
    in the area of sports promotion and development.
    The overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments is given the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
    (MAKA) Trophy.
    This year, for the first time, applications were invited only online and sportspersons/coaches/entities were
    permitted to self-apply through a dedicated portal. A large number of nominations were received for these
    awards this year, which were considered by the Selection Committee headed by Justice A. M. Khanwilkar,
    Retd. Judge, Supreme Court of India and consisting members from eminent sportspersons, persons having
    experience in sports journalism and sports administrators.
    Related links:
    https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1854853

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    NB/OA

    (Release ID: 1875896)

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