Rijiju announces hike prize money for National Sports Awards

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has declared a hike prize money for the National Sports Awards. Khel Ratna prize money has been extended from the previous ₹7.5 lakh to ₹25 lakh.

For Arjuna Award it has been increased from ₹5 lakh to 15 lakh where Dhyan Chand Award, it has enhanced to ₹10 lakh instead of ₹5 lakh.

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News source: PTI 

Update by Srijita Ghosh