India‘s ace shooter Gagan Narang has been conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by President Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday (29-08-2011). Narang collected the trophy that consists of a medal, citation and cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh from President Pratibha Patil.
The Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand awardees got statuettes, citations and cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each.
Every year August 29 (Hockey Legend Major Dhyan Chand Singh’s Birthday, August 29, 1905) is celebrated as National Sports Day in India.
Dhyan Chand Award Winners 2011
Dronacharya Award Winners 2011
Arjuna Award winners 2011
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