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Biju Patnaik Bravery Award

The “Biju Patnaik Bravery Award” was launched by the Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha to recognize spectacular acts of Bravery performed by people of Odisha.

Ministry / Department
Sports and Youth Services Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
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Biju Patnaik Bravery Award क्या है?

The “Biju Patnaik Bravery Award” was launched by the Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha to recognize spectacular acts of Bravery performed by people of Odisha.

लाभ
1. The award shall comprise of a cash award of ₹1,00,000/-, one silver medal, and a scroll. 1. The awardee shall be invited to receive the award in person. The awardee shall be given TA/DA at the rate of 1st Class Rail/Bus fare and arrangements for his/her stay at Bhubaneswar shall be made by the Department. **Note 01:** Canvassing for the award in any form is prohibited. **Note 02:** The award can also be given posthumously to the next of kin of the awardee. **Note 03:** In case of involvement of more than one person in the selected act of bravery, the award money will be shared amongst all. **Note 04:** It will not be binding on the Department of Sports & Y.S. to confer the award every year. In case of non-availability of suitable persons for the award, the award shall not be conferred for the respective year.
स्तर
State — Odisha
मंत्रालय / विभाग
Sports and Youth Services Department
लाभ का प्रकार
cash
मुख्य पात्रता
1. The applicant should be a citizen of India. 1. Anybody who performs any spectacular act of bravery inside Odisha will be eligible to be considered for the Award. A resident of Odisha performing the spectacular act of bravery outside will also be eligible for this award. 1. The applicant should ha
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Benefits

1. The award shall comprise of a cash award of ₹1,00,000/-, one silver medal, and a scroll. 1. The awardee shall be invited to receive the award in person. The awardee shall be given TA/DA at the rate of 1st Class Rail/Bus fare and arrangements for his/her stay at Bhubaneswar shall be made by the Department. **Note 01:** Canvassing for the award in any form is prohibited. **Note 02:** The award can also be given posthumously to the next of kin of the awardee. **Note 03:** In case of involvement of more than one person in the selected act of bravery, the award money will be shared amongst all. **Note 04:** It will not be binding on the Department of Sports & Y.S. to confer the award every year. In case of non-availability of suitable persons for the award, the award shall not be conferred for the respective year.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a citizen of India. 1. Anybody who performs any spectacular act of bravery inside Odisha will be eligible to be considered for the Award. A resident of Odisha performing the spectacular act of bravery outside will also be eligible for this award. 1. The applicant should haArea: OdishaBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Nomination for Award: Step 01: Advertisement for the award shall be uploaded every year in January on the Department Website with a prescribed application format which will be also available in the office of District Collector & DSO, Supdt. of Police, NYKS, NSS, BSG, NCC, IRCS & Sports & Youth Services Department. Step 02: The nominations can be sent by the Collector, Supdt. of Police, DSO, NYKS, NSS, BSG, the person himself/herself, any registered Voluntary Organization, NCC & Indian Red-Cross Society (State or Central Branch) to the Secretary, Odisha State Youth Welfare Board, C-1, Nayapalli, Unit-8, Bhubaneswar. Note 01: Department of Sports & Youth Services/can also suo motu nominate names for the award. Note 02: The application form and all supporting documents must be ‘self-attested’ by the applicant i.e., there is no need for attestation by any Gazetted Officer. Scrutiny & Selection: Scrutiny and selection will be done by a three-member Committee chaired by Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Sports & Youth Services Department with Asst. Director, Y.S. and AFA-cum-Under-Secretary of the Department as members. Recommendation of the Committee will be sent to Hon'ble Minister, Sports & Youth Services for Government approval. Timelines for the Award: Invitation of application/nomination through issue of advertisement: by 31st January Last date for receipt of application/nomination: by 31st March Scrutiny & selection: by 31st May Award Ceremony: by 29th August (National Sports Day)

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