New Delhi (I Haryana News): The Government of India on Monday announced Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and
Arjuna Awards for year 2012, Haryana Olympic Medal winner wrestler,
Yogeshwar Dutt hailing from Haryana got the highest sports award along
with siver medal winner, Mr. Vijay Kumar, of Himachal Pradesh.
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large number of nominations were received for these awards this year,
which were considered by Selection Committee consisting of eminent
sportspersons and sports administrators; headed by Col Rajya Vardhan
Singh Rathore. Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after
due scrutiny, the Government has approved to confer awards upon the
following sportspersons.
A. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award - 2012:
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1.
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Shri Vijay Kumar
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Shooting
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2.
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Shri Yogeshwar Dutt
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Wrestling
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B. Arjuna Awards 2012:
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Sl. No.
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Name
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Discipline
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1.
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Ms. Deepika Kumari
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Archery
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2.
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Ms. Laishram Bombayla Devi
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Archery
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3.
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Ms. Sudha Singh
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Athletics
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4
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Ms. Kavita Ramdas Raut
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Athletics
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5
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Ms. Ashwani Ponnappa
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Badminton
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6
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Mr. Parupalli Kashyap
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Badminton
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7
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Mr. Aditya S. Mehta
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Billiards & Snooker
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8
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Mr. Vikas Krishan
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Boxing
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9
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Mr. Yuvraj Singh
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Cricket
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10
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Mr. Sardar Singh
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Hockey
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11
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Mr. Yashpal Solanki
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Judo
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12
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Mr. Anup Kumar
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Kabaddi
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13
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Mr. Samir Suhag
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Polo
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14
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Ms. Annu Raj Singh
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Shooting
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15
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Mr. Omkar Singh
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Shooting
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16
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Mr. Joydeep Karmakar
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Shooting
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17
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Ms. Deepika Pallikal
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Squash
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18
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Mr. Sandeep Sejwal
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Swimming
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19
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Ms. Ng. Sonia Chanu
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Weightlifting
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20
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Mr. Narsingh Yadav
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Wrestling
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21
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Mr. Rajinder Kumar
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Wrestling
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22
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Ms. Geeta Phogat
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Wrestling
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23
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Mr. M. Bimoljit Singh
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Wushu
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24
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Mrs. Deepa Mallick
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Athletics – Paralympics
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25
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Mr. Ramkaran Singh
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Athletics – Paralympics
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Normally only one award of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is
given every year to an individual sportsperson. However, the Scheme
provides that this condition can be relaxed in exceptional circumstances
viz., winning of an Olympic medal. Like wise for the Arjuna Awards,
normally not more than 15 awards are to be given in any calendar year. However,
the Scheme of Arjuna Awards also provides that keeping in view the
performance of Indian sportspersons in the Commonwealth, Asian Games and
Olympic Games during a particular year, Arjuna Awards exceeding 15 in
number may be allowed with proper justification and approval of the
Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports.
The
Selection Committee noted that 2012 is the Olympic year and India has
won 6 medals in the London Olympics, which is country’s best performance
in Olympic Games, and recommended that the condition of one award in
case of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and 15 awards in case of Arjuna Awards
may be relaxed and the number of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award may be
increased from 1 (one) to 2 (two) and Arjun Awards may be increased from
15 (fifteen) to 25 (twenty five).
National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for spectacular performance in the
year under consideration; Arjuna Award is given for consistently
outstanding performance for three consecutive years preceding the year
of award.
Apart
from a medal and a citation, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees will
receive a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakh each and Arjuna Awardees will
receive statuettes, citations and cash prize of Rs.5 lakh each.
The
awardees will receive their awards from His Excellency the President of
India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on
August 29, 2012.
Source: Intelligent Haryana News
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