President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee here today conferred the DronacharyaAwards, Arjuna Awards, Dhyan Chand Awards,Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar, Tenzing Norgay Awards 2013 and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2013-14 at a function at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Following is the list of awardees:
(I) Dronacharya Awards 2014
Sl. No.
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Name
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Discipline
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1.
|
Shri Mahabir Prasad
|
Wrestling
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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
|
(II) Arjuna Awards 2014
S. No.
|
NAME OF THE SPORTSPERSON
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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
|
(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) Tenzing Norgay Awards 2013
Sl. No.
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Name
|
Discipline
|
1.
|
Subedar Jagat Singh
|
Land Adventure
|
2.
|
Shri Passang Tenzing Sherpa
|
Land Adventure
|
3.
|
MWO Surender Singh
|
Air Adventure
|
4.
|
Wing Commander (Retd) Amit Chowdhury
|
Life Time Achievement
|
(V) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2013-14
Punjabi University, Patiala
(VI) Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2014
Sl. No.
|
Category
|
Entity recommended for Rashtriya Khel Protsahana Purushkar, 2014
|
1.
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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
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Jindal Steel Works (JSW)
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3.
|
Establishment and Management of sports academies of excellence
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Guru Hanuman Akhara, Delhi
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4.
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Other forms of sports activities not covered in the four categories mentioned in the schemes
|
Magic Bus India Foundation
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*Shri R. Ashwin, Arjuna Awardee in the discipline of cricket, was not present during the Award Ceremony as he is presently in England taking part in One Day Internationals. He will be given award later by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs & Sports. Date is yet to be finalized.
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