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News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
MP mountaineer claims he missed top sports award due to officials negligence
Indore, Aug 7 (PTI) Mountaineer Madhusudan Patidar, who climbed Mount Everest at the age of 20, on Thursday alleged that he missed the top sports award of Madhya Pradesh due to the negligence of government officials. An official, however, said the `Vikram Award' is given on the basis of achievements in the preceding five years, and Patidar had reached the summit of the world's highest peak eight years ago, in 2017. On Patidar's petition, the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday stayed the conferment of the award for 2023 in the category of adventure sports to another mountaineer, Bhavana Dehariya. Dehariya too has climbed Mount Everest. The High Court issued the interim stay order a few hours before the award distribution ceremony on Tuesday evening. Speaking at a press conference in Indore on Thursday, Patidar (29) said he had reached the summit of Everest on May 21, 2017, at the age of 20. To finance the expedition, he had mortgaged his house and taken a loan which he is still repaying, he said. 'The first Vikram Award in adventure sports was given for 2021. No player was given the award in the category for 2022. Deharia's name was declared for the 2023 award even though she had reached the summit of Everest in 2019, two years after me," he said. Officials ignored his seniority, and thus deprived him of the award, he claimed. Sports minister Vishwas Sarang told PTI that the government will present its side in the High Court. 'Whatever the decision of the court may be, we will follow it. Injustice will not be allowed to happen to any player." A government official said that awards in the field of sports are given on the basis of special achievements in the preceding five years. In Patidar's case, he had reached the summit of Everest eight years ago. The official cited the Madhya Pradesh Award Rules 2021 in this regard. Under the rules, the award in the adventure sports category is given on the basis of 'achievement and seniority", he said. Dehariya (33) said she met all the criteria for the Vikram Award, and is going through a lot of mental agony as it was not given to her at the last moment. 'I had reached the Shikhar Khel Alankaran ceremony to receive the award, but at the last moment sports department officials informed me about the High Court's stay order," she said, adding that she was confident of getting justice from the court. The next hearing is scheduled for September 17. The award consists of Rs 2 lakh and a memento. Its recipients are also given government jobs. PTI HWP MAS KRK view comments First Published: August 07, 2025, 19:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Who scaled Everest? State mountaineers battle it out
Bhopal: A govt award in Madhya Pradesh has been stayed by the Madhya Pradesh high court for the first time, marking an unprecedented development in the state's sports history. The Vikram Award in adventure sports, introduced by the sports department in 2021 to recognise achievements in adventure sports, has become the centre of disputes among four players associated with the game. The conflict surrounding the award has dominated news headlines in recent days. A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that the department annually presents awards to numerous players. "This is the first time that controversy has started since the announcement of giving Vikram Award in adventure sports, while the issue in it is only between four players," the official said. In its inaugural year (2021), the department awarded Ratnesh Pandey and Bhagwan Singh with the Vikram Award. They climbed Mt Everest in 2016. However, no awards were selected for adventure sports in 2022. Rakesh Gupta, the director of the Sports Department, explained that the department did not receive any applications that year, resulting in no awards being conferred. The dispute escalated in 2023 when four individuals applied for the Vikram Award in adventure sports: Madhusudan Patidar and Ashish Gupta, both of whom climbed Everest in 2017, and Megha Parmar and Bhavna Dehariya, who achieved the same feat in 2019. When Madhusudan and Ashish were not granted the award, they filed a petition in court in 2025. The department deemed Bhavna eligible and announced her as the recipient. In response, the remaining three claimants pursued legal action, asserting their entitlement to the award. Madhusudan stated, "In 2022, the department did not give any award to anyone in adventure sports. That is why I applied for the award in 2023. Now I am being told that I do not meet the eligibility. That is why I had to go to court." He further contended that the department's five-year rule should not apply to him, arguing that adventure sports are extreme by nature. According to the rule, players have a maximum of five years from the date of their achievement to apply for the award. Since Madhusudan and Ashish Gupta climbed Everest in 2017, they should have applied by 2022. However, Madhusudan believes the rule does not pertain to extreme sports. When questioned, the department stated that an advertisement for the awards was published in newspapers in 2022. "It is surprising that an advertisement was given in the leading newspapers and some people are claiming that they did not came to know about it," a department official said anonymously. Regarding the five-year rule, the department affirmed that it was clearly mentioned in the gazette notification when adventure sports were included in the Vikram Award in 2021. During the court proceedings, the judiciary ordered the sports department to submit its reply within four weeks. Meanwhile, the department informed Madhusudan through a letter that he was ineligible for the award. Madhusudan denied receiving any such letter. When the department decided to bestow the award upon Bhavna on Aug 5, Madhusudan filed a writ petition of contempt in court on Aug 4, leading the court to halt the awarding process and directed a departmental response by Aug 8. This case highlights the complexities involved in award eligibility criteria and the legal recourse. The outcome will likely depend on the court's interpretation of the rules and the arguments presented by both sides.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Success in sports stems from bravery, determination: CM
Bhopal: Chief minister Mohan Yadav emphasised that true players establish the highest benchmarks in life. Success in sports and other life domains should stem from their bravery and determination. He shared these thoughts while addressing the awards ceremony for Madhya Pradesh 'Shikhar Khel Alankaran' (top sports awards) and 38th National Games 2025 medallists at Ravindra Bhavan on Tuesday. Dr Yadav affirmed the state govt's dedication to sports advancement, ensuring athletes receive essential support. He noted Madhya Pradesh's consistent sporting achievements. During the ceremony, he presented awards to medallists from both competitions, congratulated the recipients, and participated in a group photograph with the successful athletes. The ceremony included the presentation of the state's National Games trophy to CM Yadav. The Vikram Award recipients received Rs 2 lakh each. The awardees included Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Janhavi Srivastava, Ragini Marco, Shivani Pawar, Shruti Yadav, Yamini Maurya, Sachin Bhargo, Neelu Dadiya, Praveen Kumar Dave, Rubina Francis, and Apurv Dubey from various disciplines. Eklavya Award winners received Rs 1 lakh each. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How to explore Tenerife on a budget Yahoo! Search Results | Search Ads Learn More Undo Recipients included Rituraj Bundela, Bhumi Baghel, Krishna Mishra, Pooja Dangi, Prabhakar Singh Rajawat, Neha Thakur, Prakhar Joshi, Arjun Vaskale, Priyanshi Prajapat, Ankit Pal, and Gaurav Pachauri. The Vishwamitra Award, carrying Rs 2 lakh each, was presented to trainers Pijush Kanti Baroi, Ashok Kumar Yadav, and Lokendra Sharma. The Lifetime Achievement Award, also with Rs 2 lakh, went to gymnastics expert Ratanlal Verma. The ceremony recognised 82 medallists from the 38th National Games 2025, including 34 gold, 25 silver, and 23 bronze winners across 18 sports, with total prize money of Rs 546 lakh. The event saw substantial attendance from the sporting community. State sports minister Vishwas Sarang highlighted how the state's young athletes have earned recognition nationally and internationally. He expressed optimism about improved performance in future National Games, aiming for Madhya Pradesh to achieve the top position. Sarang noted CM Yadav's commitment to sports development through his initiative to construct sports stadiums in every assembly constituency. Notable attendees included Madhya Pradesh Olympic Association president Ramesh Mendola, secretary Digvijay Singh, principal secretary Manish Singh and deputy secretary Ajay Srivastava. Sports department director Rakesh Gupta delivered the welcome address while joint director B L Yadav offered the vote of thanks.
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
MP High Court stays conferment of top sports award to mountaineer
Agency: PTI Indore, Aug 5 (PTI) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted temporary stay to the conferment of the Vikram Award for 2023 in adventure sports category to mountaineer Bhavna Dehariya on a petition filed by another senior climber, Madhusudan Patidar. Justice Pranay Verma of the Indore bench of the High Court passed the order hours before the state government's Shikhar Khel Alankaran ceremony was to be held in Bhopal. Dehariya was to be given the award, the top sports honour of the Madhya Pradesh government, at the function. Patidar, a resident of Indore, claimed in his petition that the award in the category of adventure sports should have been given to him on the basis of seniority, as per the rules. The HC issued a notice to the state government and Dehariya, seeking a reply within four weeks. The judge ordered the government not to award Dehariya the award till the next hearing, likely to be held on September 17. Every year, 12 senior players who have excelled in different sports are awarded the Vikram Award which comprises Rs 2 lakh and a memento. Award-winners are also given government jobs. PTI HWP MAS KRK view comments First Published: August 05, 2025, 22:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
