Sports award announced in honour of Bhogeshwar Baruah
, announced the setting up of Arjuna Bhogeswar Baruah National Sports Award — a national award to recognise, applaud and honour the sporting talents in the country.
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The annual award will recognise sportspersons in three categories — 'Sportsperson of the Year', 'Lifetime Achievement in Sports', & 'Emerging Sports Talent of the Year'. The prize money for the three categories is earmarked at ₹5 lakhs, ₹3 lakhs and ₹2 lakhs respectively. The inaugural award event will be held on September 3 in Sivsagar, Assam.
"It gives me immense pleasure to announce the institution of a new national-level award — the 'Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah National Sports Award' by the AOA.
In honour Arjuna awardee Bhogeswar Baruah, this award aims to promote excellence, dedication and integrity in the field of sports," Sonowal said.
"The legendary achievements of Shri Baruah represent the spirit of perseverance and pride that defines our athletes and, through this award, we intend to keep that legacy alive for generations to come."
Guwahati: Union minister and president of the Assam Olympic Association (AOA), Sarbananda Sonowal, announced the setting up of Arjuna Bhogeswar Baruah National Sports Award — a national award to recognise, applaud and honour the sporting talents in the country.
The annual award will recognise sportspersons in three categories — 'Sportsperson of the Year', 'Lifetime Achievement in Sports', & 'Emerging Sports Talent of the Year'. The prize money for the three categories is earmarked at ₹5 lakhs, ₹3 lakhs and ₹2 lakhs respectively. The inaugural award event will be held on September 3 in Sivsagar, Assam.
"It gives me immense pleasure to announce the institution of a new national-level award — the 'Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah National Sports Award' by the AOA. In honour Arjuna awardee Bhogeswar Baruah, this award aims to promote excellence, dedication and integrity in the field of sports," Sonowal said.
"The legendary achievements of Shri Baruah represent the spirit of perseverance and pride that defines our athletes and, through this award, we intend to keep that legacy alive for generations to come."
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