Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane receive Arjuna awards

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New Delhi, Sep 16: Sports Minister Vijay Goel gave away Arjuna Awards to cricketers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane at a function held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday (September 16).

Sports Minister Vijay Goel (centre) conferred Arjuna Awards on cricketers Rohit Sharma (left) and Ajinkya Rahane for the year 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Speaking on the occasion Goel said that while there is no doubt that cricket is among the most popular games in India, the current government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to promote indigenous and other sports as well.

He added that the recent successes of athletes at the ongoing Rio Paralympics have made every Indian proud.

The Arjuna Awards, instituted in 1961, are given to sportspersons for consistently outstanding performance for four years preceding the year of award and who have also shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.

The awardees are given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and award money of Rs.5 lakh.

IANS

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:35 [IST]

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Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane receive Arjuna Awards