Aug 30, 2014

President Confers National Sports Awards – 2014

Indian Military Veterans



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.
Name
Discipline
1.
Shri Mahabir Prasad
Wrestling
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
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.
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.
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
Jindal Steel Works (JSW)
3.
Establishment and Management of sports academies of excellence
Guru Hanuman Akhara, Delhi
4.
Other forms of sports activities not covered in the four categories mentioned in the schemes
Magic Bus India Foundation

*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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