CHANDIGARH: Haryana Government has decided to extend the last date for applying of Cash Award and Bhim Awards to October 15, 2020, in the interest of the players.
Giving information in this regard, the official spokesperson of the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs said that the outstanding sportsperson of the state were to submit applications on the basis of their achievements in the office of respective District Sports and Youth Programme Officers by August 15, 2020. However, many eligible players were unable to submit the application due to some reasons during the said time period. In view of this, the state government has decided to extend the last date for submission of applications for Cash Award and Bhima Award till October 15, 2020.
He informed that now the interested players can submit their applications in the office of respective District Sports and Youth Programme Officers by October 15, 2020. The applications can be downloaded from the departmental website www.haryanasports.gov.in or can also be obtained from the office on any working day.
The spokesperson also informed that along with the application, verified copies of sports achievements, certificate of representation of the state at the national-level, date of birth certificate, residential certificate, copy of bank pass book and three coloured passport size photographs have to be submitted.