Section 6(d) in Rules for the Biju Pattnaik Award for outstanding performance in promotion of Sports and Games
(d)The following criteria shall be taken into consideration for the award under Rule 5 (i)(d):-(i)Length of services/seniority in profession.(ii)Quality of reporting of local sports events with analytical assessment with a view to popularise sports events organized inside the State.(iii)Quality of reporting of National/International sports events.(iv)Preparing profile of local sports persons with interview, which should include both prominent and upcoming sports persons.(v)Standard of knowledge of rules and regulations of all major games as well as other peripheral games.(vi)Involvement and activities with different sports organizations of the State.(vii)Standard and degree of innovation and critical analysis.(viii)Impartiality and fearlessness in reporting.(ix)Honesty and integrity in the profession.(x)Preferably from a sports background.(xi)Emphasis on other important areas, i.e., training method, sports equipments, sports injuries, rehabilitation of sports persons, employment opportunity for sports person and last but not the least the social recognition and financial stability of sports persons.
