Scheme For Dronacharya Award For Outstanding Coaches In Sports And Games

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Introduction:

The Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games aims to recognize and honor coaches who have enabled sportspersons to excel in international events.
The award also motivates coaches to raise the standard of sportspersons to the highest performance in international events, bringing glory to the country.

Ministry/Agency:

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India is responsible for the Dronacharya Award scheme.

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Objectives:

To recognize and reward coaches for outstanding and meritorious work done on a consistent basis.
To motivate coaches to raise the standard of sportspersons to the highest performance in international events.

Benefits:

The award includes a statuette, certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹ 5,00,000/- presented to the winners at a function held by the Government of India.
Ordinarily, not more than 5 awards could be given in any calendar year, out of which 2 are earmarked for lifetime contribution to coaching.

Eligibility:

The coach, whether working full-time or part-time, should have produced outstanding achievement over a period of four years immediately preceding the year in which the award is to be given.
For two awards earmarked for lifetime contribution in coaching, achievements of the coach in producing outstanding sportspersons over a period of 20 years or more will be taken into account.
The coach must not be involved in any act of criminal or moral turpitude nature.
Sportspersons who have already been conferred with Dhyan Chand Award will not be eligible to apply for Dronacharya Award.

Implementation Strategy:

Nominations for the award can be made by National Sports Federations, Indian Olympic Association, Sports Promotion, and Control Boards, and the State/UT Governments.
For cricket, nominations from the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) will be invited.
The Selection Committee recommends the final list of coaches for the Awards as per the marks obtained in terms of the criteria indicated above.
The recommendations of the Selection Committee will be placed before the Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports for the final decision.