Rathore named Khel Ratna panel's head

Athens Olympics silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore will chair the 15-member committee, which will select this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee and Arjuna Award winners.

Athens Olympics silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore will chair the 15-member committee, which will select this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee and Arjuna Award winners.

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Former hockey captain Aslam Sher Khan will head the 15-member committee which will select the Dronacharya Award winners while Secretary Sports will be the chairperson of the committee which will select the Dhyanchand Award winner. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award consists of a cash amount of Rs. 7.50 lakh, a scroll of honour and one medal.