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Syed Kirmani to head panel to choose Ekalavya, other sports awardees

  •   Mon, Aug 22 2016 10:43:39 PM

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Bengaluru, Aug 22: Former Team India Cricket Wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani has been appointed as the Chairman of a high level selection committee for choosing sportspersons for the State’s highest Ekalavya and other Life Achievement awards.

So far, the State’s Sports Minister used to head the panel.


Syed Kirmani

In a major departure and also recognise the contributions of Kirmani to Indian Cricket and also to the game in the State, the State Government has to bring in transparency and avoid political influence in the selection in the selection of sportspersons for awards from this year.

Karnataka’s youthful Youth Empowerment and Sports Minister Pramod Madwaraj has quit the post of the chairman of the selection panel to make way for the appointment of the cricketer Kirmani.


Pramod Madwaraj

The other members of the panel are: Arjuna awardee Suma Shirur (shooting), A B Subbaiah, Elvira Britto (hockey) and Dhyan Chand awardee Uday Prabhu.

For scrutinising applications for the awards, a screening committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Director, Youth Empowerment and Sports.

The other members of the Screening Committee are: S D Eshan, MalathiHolla, and Elvira Britto, all former sportspersons.

Eleven sportspersons from Karnataka, who participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics Games would be felicitated by giving cash prize of Rs 2 lakh each,Madwaraj said.

Lokanath Bolar to head Kreeda Ratna Panel

Loknath Bolar of Mangaluru has been appointed chairman of a committee for selection of sportspersons for the Karnataka Kreeda Ratna award.

The other members of the panel are: Shobha Narayan (Kho-Kho), B C Ramesh (Kabaddi) and GunapalaKadamba (Kambala).
A total of 90, 21, and 54 applications have been received for Karnataka Ekalavya, Life Achievement and Karnataka Kreeda Ratna awards respectively.

New Sports Policy by October

In the wake of India’s poor performance in Rio Olympics, the minister said the department would come out with a new sports policy by October.

The new Sports Policy would suggest measures to provide incentives and other encouragement for sportspersons.

Madhwaraj said the new policy would be drafted after consultations with all stakeholders.

He said Sports Policy of other States too would be studied.
  

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  • Harish, kadaba

    Tue, Aug 23 2016

    Why again cricketers? do we remember other games only time of Olympic? some athletes, or any other sports fellows

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Tue, Aug 23 2016

    Great step to taken encourage sports talents. I remember those days in Indian Cricket team 6 members out of 11 are from Karnataka, and we need Shining star kannadigas in other sports also.

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  • vijay P., Managlore

    Tue, Aug 23 2016

    "It was very hot there. The competition was at 9am, I ran in scorching heat. There was no water for us, neither recovery drinks nor food. Only once in 8kms did we get water (from the Rio organisers) which did not help at all. All the countries had their stalls at every 2kms but our country's stall was empty," said Jaisha.
    Kirmaniji, look no further. Sack all the present officials if you can. Oh, I forgot we are Indians...chaltha hai bhai!

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/ NEW YORK, USA.

    Tue, Aug 23 2016

    Syed Kirmani is the right and best choice to head the panel to choose Ekalavya. Good luck to him.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Mon, Aug 22 2016

    Pramod is an educated engineer from KREC unlike many small time MLA's!! He is doing a great job!!
    Kirmani will do a better job here as his cricket commentary was horrible!! He is good at sports and not a great speaker or charming commenter!

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  • Gerald DSouza, Sacheripet

    Mon, Aug 22 2016

    The initiative taken by our honorable minister Mr. Pramod Madhwaraj is acceptable. He given a good justice to his portfolio. It's a perfect step taken by Mr Pramod by honouring in perfect people. Hope so many good news for Udupi citizens in future days......!

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  • Joe Britto, Nakre/Bangalore

    Mon, Aug 22 2016

    This is indeed a welcome change indeed.Syed Kirmani is a outspoken and is a true sport star. The others Suma Shirur (shooting), A B Subbaiah, Elvira Britto (hockey) and Dhyan Chand awardee Uday Prabhu have all proved their worth as well . It's time also to have local Coaches for all Sports bodies unless there is a shortage of them in some cases. For example in Hockey we have super stars like Balbir Singh, Dhanraj Pillai & our own Jude Felix who have the mettle in them to match the best in the business.

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