New Delhi: The highest Khel Ratna sports award in India, which was named after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, on Friday was returned in the honor of Hockey Wizard Dhyan Chand after the amazing appearance of the men’s hockey team and women at the Tokyo Olympics.
Make an announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had received many requests from residents throughout India to mention the Khel Ratna award after a big Dhyan Chand.
I have got a lot of requests from residents throughout India to give the name Khel Ratna award after Dhyan Chand.
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https://t.co/rdhlexa1yw- Narendra Modi (@Narendramodi) 1628232952000 “Appreciate their sentiment, the Khel Ratna award will be with this will be with this.
Called Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award! Major Dhyan Chand among Indian Sports The leading that brings honor and pride for India.
It is suitable that the highest exercise of our nation will be named after him, “he tweeted.
देश को गर्वित कर देने वाले पलों के बीच अनेक देशवासियों का ये आग्रह भी सामने आया है कि खेल रत्न पुरस्कार का नाम मेजर …
https://t.co/r113b1njlq- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) Performance 1628233447000the amazing from men -Laki and women’s hockey team has captured the imagination of our entire nation, the prime minister said, added that there was a new interest in sports that emerged across the length and the breadth of India.
Major Dhyan Chand is among prominent Indian sportsmen who bring honor and pride for India.
It’s fitting th …
https://t.co/e9ipF7FKX- Narendra Modi (@Narendramodi) 1628232999000This is a very positive sign for the future, he said.
The prestigious award brings Rs 25 lakh prizes.