Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023: OMC awarded in ‘Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility’ category
The Odisha Mining Corporate Limited (OMC) got the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023 in the Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility category.
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports today announced the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ 2023. The Odisha Mining Corporate Limited (OMC) got the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023 in the Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility category.
As per the announcement, the Jain Deemed to be University in Bengaluru also has been selected for the prestigious award in the Identification and nurturing of budding / young talent category.
President of India Droupadi Murmu will confer the award on the awardees at a special function to be organized at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024.
It is to be noted here that the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ is given to corporate entities (both in private and public sector), Sports Control Boards, NGOs, including sports bodies at the State and National level, who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development.
The six core awards which constitute India’s National Sports Awards are the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award or simply the Khel Ratna, the Arjuna Award, the Dronacharya Award, the Major Dhyan Chand Award, the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy, also called the MAKA Trophy, and the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar.
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