New Delhi: With an aim to avoid controversy on giving away sports awards, the government on Monday decided to give 90 per cent weightage to medal winners in the Olympics, Asian and Commonwealth Games and World Cup/World Championships held once in four years for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand awards.
The Sports Ministry said in a release that the weights will be given by the selection committee for assessment of the eligible sportsperson/coach, keeping in view factors like profile and standard of sports event in which the medal has been won.
Last month, the Sports Ministry had approved similar criteria for conferring Arjuna Awards.
The Ministry also issued guidelines on awarding coaches under whom the medal winning sportspersons got training.
For cricket and indigenous games, not included in Olympics, Asian Games or Commonwealth Games, the selection committee will take into consideration the individuals performances/contribution of the sportspersons/coaches. (PTI)