The Government
of India has constituted the following four Selection Committees for the
selection of awardees for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2012 , Arjuna Awards
2012, Dronacharya Award
2012, Dhyanchand Awards
for Lifetime Achievements in Sports and Games, 2012 and Rashtriya
Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2012.
The
following is the Selection Committee for the selection of awardees for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna
Award 2012.
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Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Shooting)
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Chairperson
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Shri Rajesh Kumar (Wrestling)
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Member
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Ms. Ashwini Nachappa (Athletics)
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Member
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Ms. Aparna Popat (Badminton)
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Member
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Shri Akhil Kumar
(Boxing)
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Member
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Shri Khazan
Singh (Swimming)
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Member
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Shri Baichung Bhutia (Football)
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Member
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Ms. G. Mulini
Reddy (Volleyball)
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Member
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Col. K.S. Garcha (Polo)
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Member
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Shri Ravi Shastri (Cricket)
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Member
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Col. J.S. Saran, Commanding Officer
Army Marksman Unit (AMU), Mhow
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Member
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Shri Manoj Yadav, Secretary
All India Police Sports Control Board
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Member
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Shri Gopal Krishna, Director General
Sports
Authority of India
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Member
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Shri Onkar Kedia,
Joint Secretary (Sports)
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Member
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Shri C. Chinnappa, Director
(Sports)
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Member
Secretary
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The
following is the Selection Committee for the selection of awardees for Dronacharya Awards 2012.
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Shri Aslam Sher Khan( Hockey)
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Chairperson
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Shri Rajkumar Sangwan (Boxing)
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Member
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Shri Dhanraj Pillai (Hockey)
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Member
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Ms. Shiny Wilson
(Athletics)
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Member
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Shri Morad Ali Khan
(Shooting)
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Member
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Ms K. Malleswari (Weightlifting)
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Member
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Shri Bahadur Singh
(Athletics)
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Member
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Shri Bhupender Dhawan (Power lifting)
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Member
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Shri G S Sandhu (Boxing)
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Member
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Shri Ramphal Mann
(Wrestling)
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Member
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Shri Prem Chand Degra,
Administrator Body Building
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Member
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Shri Injeti Srinivas,
Principal Secretary (Sports)
Government of Ordisha
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Member
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Shri Gopal Krishna, Director General
Sports
Authority of India
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Member
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Shri Onkar Kedia,
Joint Secretary (Sports)
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Member
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Shri C. Chinnappa, Director
(Sports)
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Member
Secretary
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The
following is the Selection Committee for the selection of awardees for Dhyanchand Awards 2012.
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Secretary
(Sports) Ex Officio
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Chairperson
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Shri Shakti Singh
(Athletics)
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Member
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Shri Zafar lqbal (Hockey
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Member
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Shri Shabbir Ali
(Football)
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Member
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Shri Ram Kumar (Basketball
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Member
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Mr. Satpal, Additional Director Sports, Govt. of NCT Delhi
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Member
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Shri Gopal Krishna, Director General
Sports
Authority of India
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Member
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Shri Onkar Kedia,
Joint Secretary (Sports)
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Member
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Shri C. Chinnappa, Director
(Sports)
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Member
Secretary
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The following is the Selection Committee
for the selection of awardees for Rashtriya
Khel Protsahan
Puraskar-2012.
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Secretary
(Sports) Ex Officio
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Chairperson
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Secretary,
Services Sports Control Board
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Member
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Secretary,
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
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Member
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Representative of Associated Chamber
of Commerce (ASSOCHAM)
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Member
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Secretary (Sports), Government of Rajasthan
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Member
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Secretary (Sports) Government of Assam
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Member
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Shri Gopal Krishna, Director General
Sports
Authority of India
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Member
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Shri Onkar Kedia,
Joint Secretary (Sports)
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Member
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Shri C. Chinnappa, Director
(Sports)
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Member
Secretary
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given to an individual
sportsperson every year. The
Award consists of a cash amount of Rs. 7.50 lakh, a scroll of honour and one medal. Arjuna Award consist of a statuette, a scroll of honour,
and a cash award of Rs. 5.00 lakh. Dhyanchand Award consists of a plaque, a scroll
of honour,
ceremonial dress and a cash award of Rs. 5.00 lakh.
With
a view to recognize, the contribution made to sports development by entities
other than sportspersons and coaches, the Government had instituted in 2009, a
new award “Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar”, which has
four categories, namely, community sports development, promotion of sports
academies of excellence, support to elite sportspersons and employment to
sportspersons. The Award carries a trophy and citation .
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