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Sports empowerment is a mission driven initiative designed to strengthen sports from grassroots level to national excellence by creating sports culture in every home in India. 

Through these focused programs, we enable individuals, communities, and organizations to play an active role in shaping the next generation of athletes. 

Sport/s provide a unique identity to an individual, community or organization – locally, nationally and even globally. Sports have the power to transform lives, uplift economies and unite people across all backgrounds. 

Playing one or many sports brings lifelong benefits. We aim to create awareness about personal and community benefits of playing one or many games 

  1. Physical Strength – sports help build a healthy, energetic and attractive physique 
  1. Social Impact – Sports bring people together. They create excitement, positivity, and a sense of belonging within the community. A sporting community is always active, cheerful, and connected. 
  1. Economic Growth -When taken seriously, sports open doors to multiple income opportunities to boost local economy.  
  1. Personal – Sports offers more than just medals.   They offer careers. From government jobs to private sector roles, sports unlock over 20+ professional pathways for passionate individuals. 
  1. Mental Strength – Sports teach resilience—how to handle victory with humility and loss with courage. They build confidence, discipline, and a strong personality ready to face life’s challenges. 

Whether you choose to support a single athlete, a specific sport, or an entire taluka or region, your involvement becomes a powerful force for change. Every contribution – big or small – helps build a stronger everlasting sports ecosystem. 

To truly strengthen sports at the grassroots, we must focus on development at the taluka level—where most young talent lives, learns, and dreams. In the topics  below, we will explore how you can participate in this transformative journey and help shape the future of sports in your region. 

Together, we can turn local passion into national excellence.  

Together, we can build champions. 

National Sports Awards are India’s highest prestigious honors conferred annually by the President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, typically on Aug 29 to mark National Sports Day. Organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to recognize outstanding achievements in athletics and coaching. 

Major National Sports Awards of India: 

  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: India’s highest sporting honor for spectacular and outstanding performances over a four-year period. 
  • Reward: ₹25 lakh, a medallion, and a certificate. 
  • Arjuna Award: Recognizes consistent outstanding performance for four years coupled with qualities of leadership and sportsmanship. 
  • Reward: ₹15 lakh, a bronze statuette of Arjuna, and a certificate. 
  • Dronacharya Award: India’s highest award for coaches who have enabled athletes to excel in prestigious major international events. 
  • Categories: Regular (recent accomplishments) and Lifetime (long-term contribution). 
  • Reward: ₹15 lakh (Lifetime) or ₹10 lakh (Regular), plus a bronze statue of Dronacharya. 
  • Major Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement: Honors individuals who have contributed to the promotion of sport even after retirement. 
  • Reward: ₹10 lakh and a Dhyan Chand statuette. 
  • Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar: Recognizes corporate entities, sports boards, and NGOs for their role in development and promoting sports. 
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy: Awarded to universities for top performance in inter-university tournaments. 

Let us discuss and understand more about each one of these National Sports Awards in detail in the following topics. Please share your experience, thoughts, and suggestions with the sports community and let us motivate our next generation. 

Please visit following URL and contact local department of sports for more information. 

Sports Awards | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | Government of India 

If you have latest status, additional information, experience or suggestions for this scheme then please add comments below in the respective topic with more information. 

Disclaimer – The information provided here is sourced from official government websites and is intended for general reference only. We will continue to consult relevant authorities and qualified professionals and update this page as new information becomes available.