The Sports Ministry has extended the date of submission of applications for the National Sports Awards till 22 June. Players have also been allowed to enrol themselves in view of the difficulties faced by the proposer in the lockdown implemented due to Coronavirus epidemic.
Wednesday was the last day to complete the nomination process, but the deadline was extended. Along with this, the concession has also been given in the process. A circular of the ministry said, 'We have abolished the rule of submitting only the applications sent on the recommendation of officers or individuals in the award scheme. This part in the form can be left blank. 'The ministry had invited applications by email only this year due to the epidemic. Under the rules of sports award application, only those applications are valid for which the National Federation, Sports Board or former awardees have recommended."
Now after the concession, even those players, whose names have not been sent by the National Sports Federation, and they do not have the support from the former winners. Every year these awards are given on the occasion of National Sports Day on August 29, on the birthday of great hockey player Major Dhyanchand.
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