Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award discontinued

• In an attempt to "rationalise" the country's numerous sports awards, the Sports Ministry on October 24 said the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement will be discontinued from this year, and replaced with the Arjuna Award (Lifetime).

• The Arjuna Award (Lifetime) will be given for lifetime contribution to sports development.

• The Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award was instituted in 2002 in the name of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.

• The award is given to individuals who have participated in the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, among others.