22 August 2014

National Sports Awards – 2014


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

S. No.
NAME OF THE SPORTSPERSON
DISCIPLINE
1
Mr. Abhishek Verma
Archery
2
Ms. Tintu Luka
Athletics
3
Mr. H.N. Girisha
Para-Athletics
4
Mr. V. Diju
Badminton
5
Ms. Geetu Anna Jose
Basketball
6
Mr. Jai Bhagwan
Boxing
7
Mr. R. Ashwin
Cricket
8
Mr. Anirban Lahiri
Golf
9
Ms. Mamta Pujari
Kabaddi
10
Mr. Saji Thomas
Rowing
11
Ms. Heena Sidhu
Shooting
12
Ms. Anaka Alankamony
Squash
13
Mr. Tom Joseph
Volleyball
14
Ms. Renu Bala Chanu
Weightlifting
15
Mr. Sunil Kumar Rana
Wrestling


(ii) Dronacharya Awards 2014

Sl. No.
Name
Discipline
1.
Shri Mahabir Prasad
Wrestling
2.
Shri N. Lingappa
Athletics – Lifetime
3.
Shri G. Manoharan
Boxing – Lifetime
4.
Shri Gurcharan Singh Gogi
Judo – Lifetime
5.
Shri Jose Jacob
Rowing – Lifetime


(iii)  Dhyan Chand Awards 2014

Sl. No.
Name
Discipline
1.
Shri Gurmail Singh
Hockey
2.
Shri K.P. Thakkar
Swimming (Diving)
3.
Shri Zeeshan Ali
Tennis

 (iv) Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2014

Sl. No.
Category
Entity recommended for Rashtriya Khel Protsahana Purushkar, 2014
1.
Employment of sports persons and sports welfare measures
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited  (ONGC)
2.
Community Sports - identification and nurturing of budding /young talent
Jindal Steel Works (JSW)
3.
Establishment and Management of sports academies of excellence
Guru Hanuman Akhara, Delhi
4.
Other forms of sports activities not covered in the four categories mentioned in the schemes
Child Link Foundation of India (Magic Bus)

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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