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Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced National Sports Awards 2022

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced National Sports Awards 2022

National Sports Awards 2022: The National Sports Awards 2022 were announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. On November 30, 2022, at a specially planned event at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the honorees will receive their awards from the President of India. Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, Government has decided to confer awards upon the following sportspersons, coaches and entities.

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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.

National Sports Awards 2022: Full List of awardees

a) Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022

S. No.Name of the sportspersonDiscipline
1.Shri Sharath Kamal AchantaTable Tennis

b) Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2022

S. No.Name of the sportspersonDiscipline
1.Ms Seema PuniaAthletics
2.Shri Eldhose PaulAthletics
3.Shri Avinash Mukund SableAthletics
4.Shri Lakshya SenBadminton
5.Shri Prannoy HSBadminton
6.Shri AmitBoxing
7.Ms Nikhat ZareenBoxing
8.Ms Bhakti Pradip KulkarniChess
9.Shri R PraggnanandhaaChess
10.Ms Deep Grace EkkaHockey
11.Ms Shushila DeviJudo
12.Ms Sakshi KumariKabaddi
13.Ms Nayan Moni SaikiaLawn Bowl
14.Shri Sagar Kailas OvhalkarMallakhamb
15.Ms ElavenilValarivanShooting
16.Shri Omprakash MitharvalShooting
17.Ms Sreeja AkulaTable Tennis
18.Shri Vikas ThakurWeightlifting
19.Ms AnshuWrestling
20.Ms SaritaWrestling
21.Shri ParveenWushu
22.Ms Manasi Girishchandra JoshiPara Badminton
23.Shri Tarun DhillonPara Badminton
24.Shri Swapnil Sanjay PatilPara Swimming
25.Ms Jerlin Anika JDeaf Badminton

c) Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2022

A. Regular Category:

S. No.Name of the Coach (S/Shri/Ms)Discipline
1.Shri Jiwanjot Singh TejaArchery
2.Shri Mohammad Ali QamarBoxing
3.Ms Suma Siddharth ShirurPara Shooting
4.Shri Sujeet MaanWrestling

B. Lifetime Category:

S.No.Name of the Coach (S/Shri/Ms)Discipline
1.Shri Dinesh Jawahar LadCricket
2.Shri Bimal Prafulla GhoshFootball
3.Shri Raj SinghWrestling

d) Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime achievement in Sports and Games 2022

S. No.Name of the sportspersonDiscipline
1.Ms Ashwini Akkunji C.Athletics
2.Shri Dharamvir SinghHockey
3.Shri B.C SureshKabaddi
4.Shri Nir Bahadur GurungPara Athletics

e) Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022

S. No.CategoryEntity recommended for RashtriyaKhel Protsahan Puruskar, 2022
1.Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young TalentTransStadia Enterprises Private Limited  
2.Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social ResponsibilityKalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
3.Sports for Development  Ladakh Ski & Snowboard Association

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

 National Sports Awards 2022

Every year, National Sports Awards are given 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. The ‘Arjuna Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Sports’ is given for good performance during the last four years and for demonstrating the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and 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.

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