Question : SELECTION FOR NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS

(a) the details of norms formulated/criteria fixed for selection of sportspersons for receiving National Sports Awards;

(b) the names of the States from which youths were selected for receiving the National Sports Awards during each of the last three years and the current year, sports discipline-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received complaints from public about the alleged irregularities in the selection process during the said period; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the remedial action taken thereon?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)

(a) Details of eligible criteria for making selection for various National Sports Awards viz. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Awards, Dronacharya awards and Dhyan Chand Awards are given in Annexure-I.

(b) Details about the sports disciplines and State/Union Territory, to which National Sports Awardees belong, during last three year and current year are given in Annexure-II.

(c) & (d) The Ministry has not received complaints from public regarding selection for National Sports Awards. However, complaints from some candidates/aspirants were received, which were duly examined and found to be without basis.