Friends..On the eve of the 69th
Independenence on 15th August 2015, Union Government has announced the winners
of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards 2015. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 was awarded to Sania Mirza. Arjuna Award winners and their discipline will
be surely an expected questions for all upcoming exams. Here are the details of
Arjuna Award 2015.
* Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry
of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding
achievement in National sports. Instituted in 1961, the award carries a cash
prize of Rs.500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll.
* Arjuna Award is given for consistently
outstanding performance for four years preceding the year of award.
* A large number of nominations were
received for these awards this year, which were considered by the Selection
Committee headed by Mr. Justice V.K. Bali, former Chief Justice of Kerla High
Court and consisting of eminent sportspersons and sports administrators.
* Based on the recommendations of the
Committee and after due scrutiny, the Government has approved to confer Arjuna
Awards for 2015 upon the following
sportspersons:
1.
Naib Subedar Sandeep Kumar - Archery
2.
Ms. M.R. Poovamma - Athletics
3.
Mr. Kidambi Srikanth Nammalwar - Badminton
4.
Mr. Mandeep Jangra - Boxing
5.
Mr. Rohit Sharma - Cricket
6.
Ms. Dipa Karmakar - Gymnastic
7.
Mr. Sreejesh P.R. - Hockey
8.
Mr. Manjeet Chhillar - Kabaddi
9.
Ms. Abhilasha Shashikant Mhatre - Kabaddi
10.
Mr. Sawarn Singh - Rowing
11.
Mr. Anup Kumar Yama - Roller Skating
12.
Mr. Jitu Rai - Shooting
13.
Shri S. Sathish Kumar - Weightlifting
14.
Mr. Bajrang - Wrestling
15.
Ms. Babita Kumari - Wrestling
16.
Ms. Yumnam Sanathoi Devi - Wushu
17.
Mr. Sharath M. Gayakwad - Para-Swimming
* The awardees will receive their awards
from the President of India at a specially organized function at the
Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, 2015.
* Arjuna Awardees will receive statuettes,
certificates and award money of Rs.5 lakh each.
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