Friday, September 6, 2013

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)
 

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