President of India confers National Sports Awards 2018

National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.

President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind conferred National Sports Awards 2018 and National Adventure Awards, 2017 in a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan here today. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyawardhan Rathore was among the dignitaries present on the occasion.

National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year, Arjuna Award is given for consistently outstanding performance for four years, Dronacharya Award for coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious International sports events, Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime contribution to sports development and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar is given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development. Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments is given Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy.

(With inputs from PIB)