President
Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred National Sports and Adventure Awards
at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
(i) Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ranta 2015
Ms. Sania Mirza (Tennis) was conferred with Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna 2015.
(ii)
Dronacharya Awards 2015
Following
coaches were conferred with Dronacharya Awards for the year 2015.
S.No
|
NAME
OF THE COACH
|
DISCIPLINE
|
1
|
Shri
Naval Singh
|
Athletics-Para-sports
|
2
|
Shri
Anoop Singh
|
Wrestling
|
3
|
Shri
Harbans Singh
|
Athletics-
Lifetime
|
4
|
Shri
Swatantar Raj Singh
|
Boxing-
Lifetime
|
5
|
Shri
Nihar Ameen
|
Swimming-Lifetime
|
(iii) Arjuna
Awards 2015
Following
sportspersons were conferred with Arjuna Awards for the year 2015:
S. No.
|
Name
|
Discipline
|
1
|
Naib Subedar Sandeep Kumar
|
Archery
|
2
|
Ms. M.R. Poovamma*
|
Athletics
|
3
|
Shri Kidambi Srikanth Nammalwar
|
Badminton
|
4
|
Shri Mandeep Jangra*
|
Boxing
|
5
|
Shri Rohit Sharma*
|
Cricket
|
6
|
Ms. Dipa Karmakar
|
Gymnastic
|
7
|
Shri Sreejesh P.R.
|
Hockey
|
8
|
Shri Manjeet Chhillar
|
Kabaddi
|
9
|
Ms. Abhilasha Shashikant Mhatre
|
Kabaddi
|
10
|
Shri Sawarn Singh**
|
Rowing
|
11
|
Shri Anup Kumar Yama
|
Roller Skating
|
12
|
Shri Jitu Rai
|
Shooting
|
13
|
Shri S. Sathish Kumar
|
Weightlifting
|
14
|
Shri Bajrang
|
Wrestling
|
15
|
Ms. Babita Kumari*
|
Wrestling
|
16
|
Ms. Yumnam Sanathoi Devi
|
Wushu
|
17
|
Shri Sharath M. Gayakwad
|
Para-Swimming
|
*. M.R. Poovamma,
Mandeep Jangra, Rohit Sharma, and Babita Kumari could not attend the Award
Ceremony as presently they are participating in international tournaments
abroad.
** Shri Swaran
Singh could not attend the Award Ceremony as he is admitted in hospital for
treatment of an injury.
They will be
given Awards later by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth
Affairs & Sports.
(iv) Dhyan Chand Award 2015
Following persons were conferred with Dhyan Chand Awards for
the year 2015:
S.
No.
|
NAME
OF THE SPORTSPERSON
|
DISCIPLINE
|
1
|
Mr. Romeo
James
|
Hockey
|
2
|
Mr. Shiv
Prakash Mishra
|
Tennis
|
3
|
Mr. T.P.P.
Nair
|
Volleyball
|
(v) Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2014
Following persons were conferred with Tenzing Norgay
National Adventure Awards for the year 2014.
S. No.
|
Name
|
Category
|
1.
|
Ms. Arunima
Sinha
|
Land Adventure
|
2.
|
Shri Jot Singh
|
Land Adventure
|
3.
|
Wg. Cdr.
Paramvir Singh
|
Water
Adventure
|
4.
|
Lt. Col.
(Retd.) Satyendra Verma
|
Air Adventure
|
5.
|
Col. (Retd.)
Satish Chander Sharma
|
Life Time
Achievement
|
(vi) Maulana Abul Kalma Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2014-15
Punjabi University, Patiala was conferred with Maulana Abul
Kalam Azad Trophy for the year 2014-15.
(vii) Rashtriya Khel Protsahana Purushkar, 2015
Following entities were conferred with Rashtriya Khel
Protsahan Puruskarar for the year 2015.
Sl. No.
|
Category
|
Entity
|
1.
|
Identification
and nurturing of budding /young talent
|
Directorate
General of Military Training
|
2.
|
Encouragement
to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility
|
Coal India
Limited
|
3.
|
Employment of
sportspersons and sports welfare measures
|
Haryana Police
|
4.
|
Sports for
Development
|
Sports
Coaching Foundation, Hyderabad
|
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