Selection Committees for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Awards, Dronacharya Award, Dhyanchand Award and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar Constituted
The Government of India has constituted the following four Selection Committees for the selection of awardees forRajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2012 , Arjuna Awards 2012, Dronacharya Award 2012, Dhyanchand Awards for Lifetime Achievements in Sports and Games, 2012 and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2012.
The following is the Selection Committee for the selection of awardees for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Award 2012.
Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Shooting)
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Chairperson
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Shri Rajesh Kumar (Wrestling)
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Member
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Ms. Ashwini Nachappa (Athletics)
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Member
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Ms. Aparna Popat (Badminton)
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Member
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Shri Akhil Kumar (Boxing)
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Member
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Shri Khazan Singh (Swimming)
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Member
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Shri Baichung Bhutia(Football)
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Member
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Ms. G. Mulini Reddy (Volleyball)
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Member
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Col. K.S. Garcha (Polo)
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Member
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Shri Ravi Shastri (Cricket)
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Member
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Col. J.S. Saran, Commanding Officer
Army Marksman Unit (AMU),Mhow
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Member
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Shri Manoj Yadav, Secretary
All
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Member
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Shri Gopal Krishna, Director General
Sports Authority of India
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Member
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Shri Onkar Kedia, Joint Secretary (Sports)
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Member
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Shri C. Chinnappa, Director (Sports)
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Member Secretary
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The following is the Selection Committee for the selection of awardees for Dronacharya Awards 2012.
Shri Aslam Sher Khan( Hockey)
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Chairperson
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Shri Rajkumar Sangwan (Boxing)
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Member
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Shri Dhanraj Pillai (Hockey)
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Member
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Ms. Shiny
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Member
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Shri Morad Ali Khan (Shooting)
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Member
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Ms K. Malleswari (Weightlifting)
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Member
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Shri Bahadur Singh (Athletics)
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Member
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Shri Bhupender Dhawan (Power lifting)
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Member
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Shri G S Sandhu (Boxing)
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Member
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Shri Ramphal Mann (Wrestling)
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Member
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Shri Prem Chand Degra,
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Member
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Shri Injeti Srinivas, Principal Secretary (Sports) Government ofOrdisha
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Member
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Shri Gopal Krishna, Director General
Sports Authority of India
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Member
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Shri Onkar Kedia, Joint Secretary (Sports)
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Member
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Shri C. Chinnappa, Director (Sports)
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Member Secretary
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The following is the Selection Committee for the selection of awardees for Dhyanchand Awards 2012.
Secretary (Sports) Ex Officio
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Chairperson
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Shri Shakti Singh (Athletics)
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Member
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Shri Zafar lqbal (Hockey
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Member
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Shri Shabbir Ali (Football)
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Member
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Shri Ram Kumar (Basketball
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Member
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Mr. Satpal, Additional Director Sports, Govt. of NCT
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Member
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Shri Gopal Krishna, Director General
Sports Authority of India
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Member
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Shri Onkar Kedia, Joint Secretary (Sports)
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Member
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Shri C. Chinnappa, Director (Sports)
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Member Secretary
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The following is the Selection Committee for the selection of awardees for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar-2012.
Secretary (Sports) Ex Officio
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Chairperson
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Secretary,
Services Sports Control Board
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Member
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Secretary,
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
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Member
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Representative of Associated Chamber of Commerce (ASSOCHAM)
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Member
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Secretary (Sports), Government of Rajasthan
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Member
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Secretary (Sports) Government of Assam
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Member
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Shri Gopal Krishna, Director General
Sports Authority of India
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Member
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Shri Onkar Kedia, Joint Secretary (Sports)
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Member
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Shri C. Chinnappa, Director (Sports)
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Member Secretary
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given to an individual sportsperson every year. The Award consists of a cash amount of Rs. 7.50 lakh, a scroll of honour and one medal. Arjuna Award consist of a statuette, a scroll of honour, and a cash award of Rs. 5.00 lakh. Dhyanchand Award consists of a plaque, a scroll of honour, ceremonial dress and a cash award of Rs. 5.00 lakh.
With a view to recognize, the contribution made to sports development by entities other than sportspersons and coaches, the Government had instituted in 2009, a new award “Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar”, which has four categories, namely, community sports development, promotion of sports academies of excellence, support to elite sportspersons and employment to sportspersons. The Award carries a trophy and citation .
