Athletes left waiting for National Sports Awards, ministry offers no explanation

The concerns are not limited to former awardees.

After the ministry announced the re-evaluation process, Asian Championships gold medallist decathlete Tejaswin Shankar, who has been recommended for the Arjuna Award, publicly criticised the delay.

"This delay is not just de-motivating to athletes and coaches but also a sign of disrespect," he posted on X in April. ...