Lok Sabha Question No. 1166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Felicitation of Women Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

GOVERNMENT OF

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1166

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

Felicitation of Women Sportspersons

1166. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to felicitate women cricketers and badminton players on their excellent performance in sports recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details of sportspersons felicitated for their excellent performance in sports during each of the last three years and the current year, sports discipline-wise?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): With the objective of recognizing the achievements of the outstanding sportspersons (including women cricketers and badminton players), who win medals in international events and bring laurels to the country, National Sports Awards such as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards, Dhyan Chand Awards and Dronacharya Awards are conferred upon the outstanding sportspersons.

(c): The details of sportspersons conferred with aforesaid sports awards in recognition of their achievements and contribution in the field of sports are given in annexure.

**Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1166 for answer on 28.7.2015 regarding ‘Felicitation of women sportspersons’ by Adv. Chintaman Navasha Wanaga**

**Details of sportspersons and coaches conferred with sports awards during last three years and the current year**

**A:	Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna**

| **Sl. No.**   | **Name**                                                   | **Discipline**                                             |
|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|               | **2012**                                                   |                                                            |
| 1.            | Shri Vijay Kumar                                           | Shooting                                                   |
| 2.            | Shri Yogeshwar Dutt                                        | Wrestling                                                  |
|               | **2013**                                                   |                                                            |
| 1.            | Shri Ronjon Sodhi                                          | (Shooting)                                                 |
|               | **2014**                                                   |                                                            |
|               | No sportsperson was given Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2014. | No sportsperson was given Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2014. |

**B:	Arjuna Awards:**

| **Sl. No.**   | **Name**                   | **Discipline**          |
|---------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|
| **2012**      |                            |                         |
|               | Ms. Deepika Kumari         | Archery                 |
|               | Ms. Laishram Bombayla Devi | Archery                 |
|               | Ms. Sudha Singh            | Athletics               |
|               | Ms. Kavita Ramdas Raut     | Athletics               |
|               | Ms. Ashwani Ponnappa       | Badminton               |
|               | Mr. Parupalli Kashyap      | Badminton               |
|               | Mr. Aditya S. Mehta        | Billiards & Snooker     |
|               | Mr. Vikas Krishan          | Boxing                  |
|               | Mr. Yuvraj Singh           | Cricket                 |
|               | Mr. Sardar Singh           | Hockey                  |
|               | Mr. Yashpal Solanki        | Judo                    |
|               | Mr. Anup Kumar             | Kabaddi                 |
|               | Mr. Samir Suhag            | Polo                    |
|               | Ms. Annu Raj Singh         | Shooting                |
|               | Mr. Omkar Singh            | Shooting                |
|               | Mr. Joydeep Karmakar       | Shooting                |
|               | Ms. Deepika Pallikal       | Squash                  |
|               | Mr. Sandeep Sejwal         | Swimming                |
|               | Ms. Ng. Sonia Chanu        | Weightlifting           |
|               | Mr. Narsingh Yadav         | Wrestling               |
|               | Mr. Rajinder Kumar         | Wrestling               |
|               | Ms. Geeta Phogat           | Wrestling               |
|               | Mr. M. Bimoljit Singh      | Wushu                   |
|               | Mrs. Deepa Mallick         | Athletics – Paralympics |
|               | Mr. Ramkaran Singh         | Athletics – Paralympics |
| **2013**      |                            |                         |
| 1.            | Ms. Chekrovolu Swuro       | Archery                 |
| 2.            | Ms. P.V. Sindhu            | Badminton               |
| 3.            | Ms. Kavita Chahal          | Boxing                  |
| 4.            | Mr. Rupesh Shah            | Billiards & Snooker     |
| 5.            | Mr. Virat Kohli            | Cricket                 |
| 6.            | Mr. Abhijeet Gupta         | Chess                   |
| 7.            | Mr. Gagan Jeet Bhullar     | Golf                    |
| 8.            | Ms. Saba Anjum             | Hockey                  |
| 9.            | Ms. Rajkumari Rathore      | Shooting                |
| 10.           | Ms. Joshna Chinnappa       | Squash                  |
| 11.           | Ms. Mouma Das              | Table Tennis            |
| 12.           | Ms. Neha Rathi             | Wrestling               |
| 13.           | Mr. Dharmender Dalal       | Wrestling               |
| 14.           | Mr. Amit Kumar Saroha      | Athletics (Para)        |
| **2014**      |                            |                         |
| 1             | Mr. Abhishek Verma         | Archery                 |
| 2             | Ms. Tintu Luka             | Athletics               |
| 3             | Mr. H.N. Girisha           | Para-Athletics          |
| 4             | Mr. V. Diju                | Badminton               |
| 5             | Ms. Geetu Anna Jose        | Basketball              |
| 6             | Mr. Jai Bhagwan            | Boxing                  |
| 7             | Mr. R. Ashwin              | Cricket                 |
| 8             | Mr. Anirban Lahiri         | Golf                    |
| 9             | Ms. Mamta Pujari           | Kabaddi                 |
| 10            | Mr. Saji Thomas            | Rowing                  |
| 11            | Ms. Heena Sidhu            | Shooting                |
| 12            | Ms. Anaka Alankamony       | Squash                  |
| 13            | Mr. Tom Joseph             | Volleyball              |
| 14            | Ms. Renu Bala Chanu        | Weightlifting           |
| 15            | Mr. Sunil Kumar Rana       | Wrestling               |
| 16.           | Mr. Manoj Kumar            | Boxing                  |

**C:	Dronacharya Awards:**

| **Sl. No.**   | **Name**                  | **Discipline**          |
|---------------|---------------------------|-------------------------|
| **2012**      |                           |                         |
| 1.            | Shri Virender Poonia      | Athletics               |
| 2.            | Ms. Sunil Dabas           | Kabaddi (Women)         |
| 3.            | Shri Yashvir Singh        | Wrestling               |
| 4.            | Shri J.S. Bhatia          | Athletics  - Life Time  |
| 5.            | Shri Bhawani Mukherjee    | Table Tennis –Life Time |
| **2013**      |                           |                         |
| 1.            | Ms. Poornima Mahato       | Archery                 |
| 2.            | Mr. Mahavir Singh         | Boxing                  |
| 3.            | Mr. Narender Singh Saini  | Hockey                  |
| 4.            | Mr. K.P. Thomas           | Athletics – Life Time   |
| 5.            | Mr. Raj Singh             | Wrestling – Life Time   |
| **2014**      |                           |                         |
| 1.            | Shri Mahabir Prasad       | Wrestling               |
| 2.            | Shri N. Lingappa          | Athletics – Lifetime    |
| 3.            | Shri G. Manoharan         | Boxing – Lifetime       |
| 4.            | Shri Gurcharan Singh Gogi | Judo – Lifetime         |
| 5.            | Shri Jose Jacob           | Rowing – Lifetime       |

**D: Dhyan Chand Awards:**

| **Sl. No.**   | **Name**                  | **Discipline**    |
|---------------|---------------------------|-------------------|
| **2012**      |                           |                   |
| 1.            | Shri Jagraj Singh Mann    | Athletics         |
| 2.            | Shri Gundeep Kumar        | Hockey            |
| 3.            | Shri Vinod Kumar          | Wrestling         |
| **2013**      |                           |                   |
| 1.            | Ms. Mary D’souza Sequeira | Athletics         |
| 2.            | Shri Syed Ali             | Hockey            |
| 3.            | Shri Anil Mann            | Wrestling         |
| **2014**      |                           |                   |
| 1.            | Shri Gurmail Singh        | Hockey            |
| 2.            | Shri K.P. Thakkar         | Swimming (Diving) |
| 3.            | Shri Zeeshan Ali          | Tennis            |

**Sports Awards for the year 2015 are yet to be decided.**

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