Coast Guard Karnataka holds run for unity at Panambur
Mangaluru, Oct 31: A 'run for unity' programme was organised by Coast Guard district (Karnataka) headquarters at Panambur here Wednesday as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary.
Participants took part in the 10-km run, flagged off by Organ Donation India Foundation chairman Lal Goel.
The event, supported by Rotary Club, Moodbidri, was co-ordinated by Deputy Commandant Deepika Dhiman.
Coast Guard Karnataka commander DIG SS Dasila in his welcome speech, recalled Sardar Patel's contributions in India's freedom movement and nation building after Independence.
The 'run for unity' was held to celebrate the harmony and unity in the country, which has a diverse culture, he said.
Goel said the programme was to showcase initiatives that are integral to nation build-up through synergies and to broaden public horizons by learning and experiencing more of India and all it has to offer.
Commandant R K Sharma and Rotary Club Moodbidri president Ramesh also spoke.
A unity run integrity pledge was read out to all the volunteers and participants by Commandant Satwant Singh after the programme.
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Dhyan Chand lifetime award to be replaced by Arjuna lifetime
New Delhi, Oct 24: The sports ministry on Thursday announced the discontinuation of the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement from this year onwards and the introduction of the Arjuna Award Lifetime in its place in a bid to "rationalise" the various sporting honours of the country.
Instituted in 2002, the Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award, named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, is given to individuals in disciplines that are part of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, among others.
In 2023, the award was given to former shuttler Manjusha Kanwar, ex-hockey exponent Vineet Kumar and kabaddi player Kavitha Selvaraj.
"The various schemes for sports awards have been rationalised wherein Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced in place of Dhyan Chand Award. To recognise the efforts of coaches at grassroots/development level, they are now eligible for the Dronacharya Award," said a ministry statement.
"The Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced and will be given for life time contribution to sports development.
"Further, to recognize the Khelo India scheme, the Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy will be given to the University for Overall Top Performance in Khelo India University Games," it added.
The last date for applying for the national sports awards for 2024 is November 14.
