Water Adventure award to Shri Relu Ram Thakur

President gives away Arjuna Awards and Dronacharya Awards

Life Time Achievement Award in adventure sports award was given to Smt. Bula Chowdhury Chakraborty in the field of swimming. While Land Adventure Award was given to Shri Brian Dermot Kharpran Daly for cave Explorations and Water Adventure award to Shri Relu Ram Thakur for outstanding achievement in the field of water sports.

In a glittering ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan today, President, Shri APJ Abul Kalam gave away sports and adventure awards for 2003.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was conferred to Smt. Anju Bobby George for outstanding performance and achievements in Athletics. She was presented a citation and Rs. 5 lakhs. Shri Robert Bobby George, Athletics Coach, Shri Anoop Kumar, National Coach for Indian women boxing team, Shri Rajinder Singh, former National Coach of Hockey and Shri Sukhchain Singh Cheema, Wrestling Coach were awarded Dronacharya Award in recognition their exceptionally meritorious achievements in the field of coaching. This award carries an amount of Rs. 3 lakhs, a momento and a citation.

Following sportspersons were conferred Arjuna Award in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the field of Sports for the year 2003.