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.
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.
<iframe src="https://hindustansphere.com/embed/cluster/051287160985bcc77eb7d2236c36a831b74f145d" width="100%" height="320" style="border:0;max-width:680px" loading="lazy" title="Athletes left waiting for National Sports Awards, ministry offers no explanation"></iframe>
