National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding the year during which award is to be given; Arjuna Award is given for consistently outstanding performance for four years preceding the year of award; Dronacharya Award for coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events, Dhyan Chand Award for life time contribution to sports development and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar is given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development.
A large number of nominations were received for these awards this year, which were considered by the select panels of eminent sportspersons and sports administrators; Selection Committees were headed by eminent sportspersons and consisted of former Olympians, Arjuna Awardees, Dronacharya Awardees, Dhyan Chand Awardees, Sports Journalists/Experts/Commentators and sports administrators. Selection Committee for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards was headed by Shri Kapil Dev. Selection Committee for Dronacharya Awards was headed by Shri Ajitpal Singh. Selection Committee for Dhyan Chand Awards was headed by Shri Ajit Mohan Saran , Secretary (Sports). Selection Committee for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar was headed by Shri Ajit Mohan Sharan, Secretary (Sports).
Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, the Government has approved to confer awards upon the following sportspersons/ coaches/organizations:
(i) Arjuna Awards 2014
(ii) Dronacharya Awards 2014
(iii) Dhyan Chand Awards 2014
(iv) Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2014
For Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2014, no sportsperson has been recommended.
The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, 2014.
Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive statuettes, citations and cash prize of Rs.5 lakh each. Recipients of Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar will be given Trophies.
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National Sports Awards – 2014
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