Shyam Saran Commitee

Shyam Saran (born September 4, 1946) was Foreign Secretary with the Government of India.

He is a 1970 batch Indian Foreign Service officer. Before this, he has served as Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Indonesia and Myanmar, High Commissioner to Mauritius, Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, Deputy Chief of Mission in Tokyo and Counsellor in the Indian Embassy in Beijing. He also served as India's special Envoy for Climate change from April 2008 to February 2010.

 

Commitee:

Shyam Saran acts as the NSAB (National Security Advisory Board).
Shyam Saran was asked by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to oversee the border infrastructure development and situation at the LAC by visiting the Ladakh and Siachen sectors.
The Team under Shyam Saran is referred as "Shyam Saran Commitee"

Dhyan Chand Award

Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games, given by the Government of India. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand. The award was initiated in 2002. The award carries a cash prize of INR 5 lakh (500,000 rupees), a plaque and a scroll of honour.

In August 2013, 4 individuals were awarded the Dhyan Chand Award:

Syed Ali (Hockey),
Mary D'Souza (Sequeira) (Athletics),
Anil Maan (Wrestling) and
Giriraj Singh (Para-Sports).

Dronacharya Award

Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.500,000.

The recepients are:

Poornima Mahato (Archery)
KP Thomas  (Athletics)
Narinder Singh Saini (Hockey)
Raj Singh (Wrestling)

Arjuna Awards

The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll.

There are 14 personalities who receive the award for the year2013:

1. Chekrovolu Swuro (Archery),
2. Renjith Maheshwary (Athletics),
3. Amit Kumar Saroha (Athletics).
4. P V Sindhu (Badminton),
5. Kavita Chahal (Boxing),
6. Virat Kohli (Cricket),
7. Gaganjeet Bhullar (Golf),
8. Saba Anjum (Hockey),
9. Rajkumari Rathore (Shooting),
10. Rupesh Shah (Snooker),
11. Joshna Chinappa (Squash),
12. Mouma Das (Table Tennis),
13. Neha Rathi (Wrestling),
14. Dharmendra Dalal (Wrestling)

 

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR) is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports.
It carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a substantial cash component. Up to 2004–05, the cash component was Rs. 7,50,000/

The award for the year 2013 has been conferred to Ronjan Sodhi (Shooting).
 

Tagore Cultural Harmony Award 2013

Tagore Award is an Indian award given in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of the nobel prize laureate Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) for the cultural harmony. Established in 2011 by Government of India, it is given to the artists and poets who work on Cultural Harmony. This award has a cheque equivalent to rs 1 crore.



Music conductor Zubin Mehta has been named for the Tagore Award For Cultural Harmony for the year 2013 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cultural harmony.

This award was given to Ravi Shankar in 2012 by the President Pranab Mukherjee.

National Sports Awards

• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna - India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports.
• Arjuna Award - Recognises outstanding achievement in National sports.
• Dronacharya award- an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching.
• Dhyan Chand Award - India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand.
  

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna:

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR) is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports. The words "Khel Ratna" literally mean "sports gem" in Hindi. The award is named after the late Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. It carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a substantial cash component. Up to 2004–05, the cash component was Rs. 500,000/- (c.11,500 USD).The money has been increased from Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 750,000.

Arjuna Award:

Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of  500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll.

Dronacharya Award:

Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronzestatuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.500,000. The award was instituted in 1985.

Dhyan Chand Award:

Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games, given by the Government of India. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand. The award was initiated in 2002. The award carries a cash prize of INR 5 lakh (500,000 rupees), a plaque and a scroll of honour.

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