Badminton great Prakash Padukone will be conferred with the first Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for his rich contribution to the sport.
Announcing the award at a press conference, BAI President Himanta Biswa Sarma said the award will carry a citation and a cash award of Rs 10 lakh.
He said BAI in its last executive meeting held in Bangalore had decided that every year the federation will honour one important personality who has contributed towards badminton with a lifetime achievement award.
