In suppression of this department's ail previous
notifications issued in this behalf, the State Government, hereby, makes the
following rules for conferring the awards to sportsperson, coaches and sports
personalities of Madhya Pradesh, namely:- These rules may be called the Madhya Pradesh Award Rule,
2021. The object of these rules shall be to confer awards to
sportspersons, coaches and eminent sports person of the state for their
excellent achievements in the sports field. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a)
"Adventure Sports" means
activities based on water (sea), land and air, such as Mount Everest and the
English Channel and other adventure activities at this level. (b)
"Authorized International
Championships" means World Cup/World Championship (to be held in 04 year
interval), Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, South Asian Games organized by
different countries and other funded or approved International championship by
Government of India, International Cricket matches and Authorize International
Championship/Competition of Para category. (c)
"Authorized National
Championship" means Junior and Senior National Championships which are
held once in a year and organized by the National Sports Federation who is
recognised from Government of India. (d)
"Authorized National Games"
means National Games organised by Indian Olympic Association in an interval of
02 years. (e)
"Authorized/Recognized
Sports" means, sports included in the Olympics/Asian/Commonwealth/National
Games and Billiard-Snooker, Cricket. Chess & Mallakhamb. If the national
federation of Billiard-Snooker, Cricket, Chess & Mallakhamb games did not
get recognition from Government of India, in that cast authorize national
championship organized by these national federations will be considered. (f)
"Committee" means the
Committee constituted by the Government/Director, Sports and Youth Welfare,
Madhya Pradesh. (g)
"Divyang" means the
disability defined as per the criteria decided by the Department of Social
Justice of the State. (h)
"Director" means the
Director Sports and Youth Welfare, Madhya Pradesh. (i)
"Government" means the
Government of Madhya Pradesh, Department of Sports and Youth Welfare. (j)
"Government of India" means
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, New Delhi. (k)
"Last Year" means the last
financial year in which the application was made. (l)
"Native" means the holder of
a native/local resident certificate issued by the competent authority (in the case
of proof of a local resident certificate, the applicant must produce at least
10 years proof of residence in Madhya Pradesh). (m)
"Other sports" means sports
that are not played in Olympic/Asian Games/Commonwealth Games as well as in the
National Games, but those games should have registered national
federation/association. (n)
"Player of the Academy"
means player trained in Madhya Pradesh State Sport Academies, who is
native/local resident of Madhya Pradesh or a player who is not native of Madhya
Pradesh, but he/she has been training in the academy since 03 years. (o)
"Player/Coach/Sports Person"
means general/differently abled (Divyang) player/coach/sports person. (p)
Recognized Sports Association"
means the sports association and their state units recognised by the Government
of India. (q)
"Sports Academy" means
Sports Academy/Training Centre/Sports Hostel/Feeder Centre operated by
Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Madhya Pradesh. (r)
"Sports competitions of Divyang
Players" means that Competition organized by Indian Blind Sports
Association (IBSA), Indian Paralympic Committee (IPC), All India Sports Council
of the DEAF (AISCD). The following shall be the objects of the Vikram Award - (1)
To encourage the best senior players
of the state when they are at the height of their success and to encourage
their talent and contribution to make it unforgettable. (2)
The applicant must has obtained at
least 02 medals for the State of Madhya Pradesh in the last 5 years in the
authorized national championship of senior category in individual sports and at
least 01 medal for the State of Madhya Pradesh in the last 5 years in the
authorized national championship of senior category in team sports. Or The applicant must have obtained at least 01 medal for
country in the last 5 years in the authorized international championship of
senior category in individual sports and has represented the country at least
one year in an authorized international championship of senior category in team
sports in the last five years. (3)
The score for individual and team
sports shall be calculated on the basis of the achievements in the senior
category for the last five years. (4)
Maximum 12 (twelve) Vikram Awards
shall be conferred every year on the preference basis of preference & on
the recommendation of Committee:- 06 Awards - Individual Sports, 03 Awards - Team Games, 01 Awards - Para Category (Divyang) 01 Award - Other Sports 01 Award -Adventure Sports (5)
Adventure Sports Category - (i)
The applicant has achieved special
achievement in adventure activities in last 05 years, by continuous
participation with excellent performance in one of ' the adventure sports based
on land, air and water (sea). (ii)
The award in the Adventure Sports
category will be recommended on the basis of achievement and seniority. The following shall be the object and eligibility criteria
for conferring the Eklavya Award: (1)
To encourage the best junior players,
when they are at the height of their success, so that their sports talent could
become their pillars. (2)
The age of the applicant should be
less than 21 years as on 31 March of the year of award. (3)
The applicant has obtained at least 02
medals for Madhya Pradesh State in the last 5 years in the authorized national
championship of junior category in individual sports and at least 01 medal for
State in the last 5 years in the authorized national championship of junior
category in team sports. Or The applicant has obtained at least 01 medal for country in
the last 5 years in the authorized international championship of junior category
in individual sports and in the last 05 years in at least 01 year represented
country in the authorized international championship of junior category in team
sports. (4)
The score in individual and team
sports will be calculated based on the achievements achieved in the junior
category of the last five years. (5)
Every year a maximum of 15 (fifteen)
Eklavya Awards will be given on the basis of preference & recommendation of
Committee:- 09 Awards - Individual Sports, 03 Awards - Team Games, 01 Awards - Para Category (Divyang) 01 Awards - Other Sports 01 Awards - Adventure Sports The following shall be the object and eligibility criteria
for the Vishwamitra Award:- (1)
To honour the coaches of the State,
who trained the National and International championships medal winner player.- (i)
For eligibility purpose, last five
years achievements of the coach shall be assessed. (ii)
Applicant's age should be at least 40
years as on 31 March of the year of award. (iii)
The coaches should be a sports
coaching diploma holder from the authorized institute and those sports which
have no sports coaching diploma, it shall be mandatory to have certificate
course/license organized by the federation for the coaches in those sports. (iv)
Vishwamitra Awards shall be conferred
on 03 (three) coaches every year, if they fulfil the eligibility condition, out
of which 02 (two) will be given in individual sports and 01 (one) team sports. (v)
Recommendations for the award will be given
to the coaches of the players who have performed internationally. (vi)
In the last 05 years, 02 Gold or 04
Silver or 06 Bronze medals have been earned by [he players trained by the
applicant at authorized national championship or players earned medal at authorized
international championship organized by the International Olympic
Association/International federation. The following shall be the object and eligibility criteria
for the Life Time Achievement Award:- (1)
The life time achievement awards shall
be conferred in the honour of those sports personalities who have contributed
in the games and have also contributed in the development of the sports in the
state. (2)
The sports person who has contributed
for the development and expansion of sports in international and state level
for the last 15 years, as well as the facility for the development and
expansion of sports in the state in the last 15 years. In addition to this he
has contributed in organizing the sports championship, on the basis of this the
players of the state have made their place at international and national level. (3)
This award shall also be given to
those coaches whose players earned medal/participated in Olympics/Paralympics
or Asian games. (4)
Only one Life Time Achievement award
shall be given every year. (5)
The committee shall recommend the
sports person for award without inviting application. The following shall be the object and eligibility criteria
for Late Shri Prabhas Joshi Khel Award:- (1)
In encourage the best players of
Mallakhamb, when they are at the height of their success, so that Mallakhamb
will increase the attraction towards the game and promote the development of
sports. (2)
The applicant has obtained at least 02
medals for Madhya Pradesh in the last 5 years in the authorized national
championship of senior category. Or The applicant has represented country in the last 5 years
in the authorized international championship of senior category. (3)
The marks shall be calculated on the
basis of achievements of the senior category of the last 05 years. (4)
Maximum 01 player shall be awarded in
every year. (5)
The managers and coaches shall not be
eligible for the award. (1)
The manner of submission of the
application for receiving the award:- (i)
Every year online applications shall
be received from the respective sports association/player/coaches/eminent
sports person by 31st July. (ii)
Director, Sports and Youth Welfare,
Madhya Pradesh shall have the right to receive the applications from the
players directly. (2)
General Conditions:- (i)
Applicant must be a domicile of Madhya
Pradesh but such applicants of other state may also be entitled for Eklavya,
Vikram Award, who have been receiving training for the last 3 years in Madhya
Pradesh State Sports Academy, run by Sports and Youth Welfare Department,
Madhya Pradesh. (ii)
The year shall be counted for the
award from 01st April to 31st March. (iii)
Apart from Life Time Achievement Award
and Adventure Sports category rest of awards shall be on the basis of the marks
obtained as shown in the table. In Adventure Sports category shall be made for
the award on the basis of priority (who has mounted earlier). (iv)
The certificate on the basis of which
the players receive the award, those certificates shall not be counted for any
other award in the coming year. (v)
It is mandatory for the awardees to be
present personally to receive the award, but due to odd circumstances, if he is
unable to receive the award then any member of his family may present to
receive the award with the permission of Director, Sports and Youth Welfare,
Madhya Pradesh. (vi)
The awards shall be given only in
those Sports, which shall be included in the "Olympic Games/Asian
Games/Commonwealth Games or National Games of India. Apart from this, awards will
also be given in Chess, Cricket, Billiard-snooker, Mallakhamb and other games. (vii)
The applicant has not represented the
National Championships/National Games in the last three years on behalf of
other state. In case if applicant has represented other state in the National
Championships/National Games in last 03 year he/she will not be eligible for
award. (viii)
The native sportsperson of Madhya
Pradesh after their appointment in Central Institute, Organization, Armed
Forces etc, will be eligible for the awards, if they participate in the
National Championship/National Games on behalf of their department. (ix)
In the year of the award, if an
applicant or team is disqualified from the Championships (Competition)
authorized by the recognized organization for the indiscipline, and then the
applicant shall not be eligible for the award in that year. (x)
The applicants who have been expelled
from National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) shall
not be eligible for the award in that year. (xi)
The discipline, normal behaviour and
character of the applicant shall also be taken into consideration before
conferring award, any kind of pressure, recommendation or encouragement on the
part of the applicant may be the cause of his disqualification. (xii)
An award will be given to a person
only once. (xiii)
Players of the state who have received
medals in the Olympics/Asian Games or Commonwealth Games organizing years but
have not previously received the Vikram Awards shall be eligible for the Vikram
Award in the same year. For this, there shall be neither requirement of
application from the medal winning player nor any obligation of last date to
submit the application. (xiv) Such coaches whose players have received medals by
participating in the Olympic/Asian Games or Commonwealth Games in organizing
year shall also be eligible to apply for Vishwamitra Award in that year and
there will be no obligation of last date. (xv)
If more than one player/coach/sports
person is found eligible for the award, then preference shall be given to those
who have performed in the games which are played in the Olympic Games. The committee on the basis of popularity and playing
population of that game and participation in international competition shall
recommend the eligible applicants for awards and the decision of the Government
shall be final thereof and no representation shall be accepted. The following shall be the manner for making the payment of
award money and other allowances to the award winners:- (1)
The amount of Eklavya Award in the
form of cash award is Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) for each and rest
of awards Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs) each and all the awardees will be
given Ceremonial kit, momento & certificate. (2)
Awarded sportspersons who receive the
award will be entitled to first class equivalent travel allowance on both sides
from their place of residence to the place of ceremony. (3)
Arrangement will be made for
accommodation, food and transport for the award winning players. 10. Marking Table for Ekalavya, Vikram, Late. Shri Prabhas
Joshi Khel and Vishwamitra Award S.No. competition of National/International level Gold Silver Bronze Partnership 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Olympic Games/Para Olympic Games World Cup/World Championship (to be held at four year intervals) Medalist player/Coaches will be eligible for the award 300 2 Asian Games/Para Asian Games 200 3 Commonwealth Games 200 150 100 50 4 Asian Championship/Commonwealth Championship/South Asian
Championship/South Asian Games and other international championship of these
levels which is recognised by Govt. of India. 100 75 50 20 5 Authorise National Games 40 30 20 - 11 Authorise Senior National Championship (Vikram, Late. Prabhas Joshi
& Vishwamitra Award) 30 20 10 - 12 Authorise Junior National Championship (Eklavya & Vishwamitra
Award) 20 15 08 - Note: (1)
Only the achievement obtained in the
official National/International Championship recognized by the Indian Olympic
Association/Government of India will be examinable for selection. (2)
Since the number of awards is limited
and only one player is to be selected in a game, hence the selection will be
made in order of total marks obtained. (3)
Apart from Life Time Achievement Award
and Adventure Sports category rest of awards will be the marks obtained as
shown in the table. In Adventure Sports category will be made for the award on
the basis of priority (who has mounted earlier). (4)
Any Championship/Tournament/Games/Cup
which is not mentioned in the point No. 10 row No. 04 in Marking table, but
they are equivalent to the Championship/Tournament/Games/Cup mentioned in the
marking table, then the committee will be able to give points for the
achievement of these Championship/Tournament/Games/Cup. (5)
International/National championship of
ranking & invitational category will not be considered for award. Amendment- The administration can relax/change/amend these rules as
required. Repeal- Once this rule comes into effect, the pre-existing
rules and releases will be cancelled. The said rules shall be deemed effective
from the date of publication in the Gazette.MADHYA PRADESH AWARD RULE, 2021
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