Khel Ratna Award
Highest sporting honour of the Republic of India
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- The Khel Ratna Award ( Hindi pronunciation: [kʰeːl rət̪nə] ; transl.
- It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
- As of 2020, the award comprises a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of ₹ 25 lakh (US$30,000).
- Based on the suggestions provided by 2014 award selection committee, the Ministry revised the criteria in February 2015 to consider the performance over a period of four years.
- A twelve-member committee evaluates the performances of a sportsperson at various international events which include the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games.
The Khel Ratna Award (Hindi pronunciation: [kʰeːl rət̪nə]; transl. Sport Jewel Award), officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, is the highest sporting honour of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and honoured for their "spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports over a period of four years" at an international level. As of 2020, the award comprises a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of ₹25 lakh (US$30,000).
Instituted in 1991–1992, the award was given for the performance by a sportsperson in a year. Based on the suggestions provided by 2014 award selection committee, the Ministry revised the criteria in February 2015 to consider the performance over a period of four years. The nominations for a given year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April with not more than two sportspersons nominated for each sports discipline. A twelve-member committee evaluates the performances of a sportsperson at various international events which include the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games. The committee later submits its recommendations to the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports for further approval.
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