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SPORTS AWARDS IN INDIA

NNameof the Given For First Monetary
Award Given Grant
in

Rajiv Gandhi For the spectacular and most 1991-92 Rs. 7.5
Khel Ratna outstanding performance in the lakhs
Award field of sports by a
sportsperson over a period of
four years immediately
preceding the year during
which award is to be given.

Dronacharya To sports coaches who have 1985 Rs. 5 lakhs
Award successfully trained
sportspersons or teams and
enabled them to achieve
outstanding results in
international competitions.

Dhyanchand To those sportspersons who 2002 Rs. 5 lakhs
Award have contributed to sports by
their performance and continue
to contribute to the promotion
of sports even after their
retirement from active sporting
career.

Tenzing To recognise the achievement
Norgay of persons associated in the 1993 Rs. 5 lakhs
National field of adventure. 3 categories
Adventure for adventure on land, sea and
Award air and 1 award for lifetime
achievement.

Arjuna Award Ordinarily not more than 15 in 1961 Rs. 5 lakhs