Organisation : Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India,
Contest Name : Prime Minister Yoga Awards 2021
Winners Announcement : 21st June 2021
Website : https://innovateindia.mygov.in/pm-yoga-awards/
PM Yoga Awards
Prime Minister’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yoga at National & International Levels
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The Award
** The name of the winners will be announced on the 7th International Day of Yoga (21st June 2021)
** The winners will be felicitated by means of a Trophy, Certificate and a Cash Award
** The value of each Cash Award would be Rs. 25 lakh
** In-case of joint winners, the awards would be divided amongst the winners
Eligibility
** The intent of the awards is to recognize entities who have made significant and outstanding contribution towards the promotion and development of Yoga.
** In this regard, the applicants/nominees for these awards should have a rich experience in and deep understanding of Yoga.
How To Apply?
** An application, complete in all respects, can be made by the applicant directly or they may be nominated by a prominent yoga organization for consideration under this Award process.
** The application is open to all entities that meet the eligibility criteria mentioned in Eligibility section of these guidelines.
** The applications / nominations can be submitted through https://innovateindia.mygov.in/pm-yoga-awards/
** An applicant can nominate / can be nominated for only one award category that is either the National Award or the International Award, in a particular year.
Evaluation Criteria
** Contribution to the body of knowledge.
** Contribution to the promotion of Yoga among the masses as a means for mental, physical and spiritual health.
** Impact on the society by way of strengthening ethical and spiritual values.
Evaluation Guidelines
** The Jury would be the apex decision-making body for both the categories of awards.
** The Jury has the right to nominate any applicant.
** While evaluation, the duration for which an applicant has demonstrated the aforementioned parameters would be a key criteria.
** Any jury member will be ineligible to serve on a Jury if his/her close relative is being associated with a particular applicant and the jury member will have the right to recuse himself/herself from the process.
** The jury members shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding the deliberations of the meetings.
** The jury members will be given a copy of the eligibility documents submitted by the applicant(s).
** All Jury meetings will be held at New Delhi.
** Each meeting of the jury will be recorded and the minutes will be signed by all the jury members.
** In the event of a jury member not being able to attend the meeting, he/she can convey his choice in writing.
** The Chairperson of the Jury may seek advice of experts in specialized areas, whenever necessary.
** The decision of the jury shall be final and binding and no appeal or correspondence regarding their decision shall be entertained.
** The Jury may decide its own procedure for finalizing the awards every year.
General Terms & Conditions
** An Applicant will be disqualified for life if it is found that they are influencing any member of the jury by way of writing letters, sending emails, making telephone calls, approaching in person or any other similar activity in this regard.
This disqualification would entail that the work of such disqualified persons would not be eligible for consideration of these awards.
** An Applicant can also be disqualified for a period of three years, if any information provided by the Applicant is found to be incorrect, wrong or false in any manner.
** Information provided by the Applicant will be deemed confidential and only used for the purposes of determining their eligibility.
** While furnishing specific information in the entry form, the organization should ensure that complete postal address, email address, telephone number, mobile phone number and fax number (if any) are duly filled.
** The Ministry may seek clarifications on the documents submitted.
** The last date for submission of entries shall be 30th April, 2021 and the Ministry reserves the right to reject any entries received after the last date of submission.
** Grievances, if any, shall be addressed by the Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, whose decision in the matter shall be final and binding.
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