This time the prize money of sports awards has also been increased drastically. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sports honor, was increased by 70 percent. That is, the highest sports honor for which seven and a half lakh rupees were received. 25 lakh rupees were given this time. The title of the popular Arjuna Award was also tripled. Till now, five lakh rupees were provided to the players for this award, but this amount was increased to 15 lakh rupees.
On the occasion of National Sports Day, Minister Kiren Rijiju announced this. Not only this, the amount of Dhyanchand title and Life time Dronacharya award was also increased. Five lakh rupees were given for both these awards, but for this, 15 lakh rupees were given. COVID-19 pandemic broke the old tradition of sports awards this time.
Sports Day is celebrated on 29th of August every year on the occasion of the birthday of hockey magician Major Dhyanchand, and on the same day players have also been honored by His Majesty in Rashtrapati Bhavan, but this time the ceremony was organized online. On this occasion, President Ramnath Kovind encouraged the players and said that all of you have proved that all the problems can be overcome on the strength of will, perseverance and labor. Today's award program is a celebration of your achievement achieved through hard work and dedication. With this, there have been many changes due to Corona.
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