who is the life time achivement honour given in the field of sports in india
Dhyan Chand Award The Dhyan Chand Award, officially known as Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games,[1] is the lifetime achievement sporting honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Dhyan Chand (1905–79), an Indian field hockey player who scored more than 1000 goals during a career which spanned over 20 years from 1926 to 1948.[2] It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Recipients are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and are honoured for their contributions to sport both during their active sporting career and after retirement. As of 2016[update], the award comprises a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹5 lakh (US$7,800).[1] The cash prize was revised from ₹3 lakh (US$4,700) to ₹5 lakh (US$7,800) in 2009.[3][4]