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New Name : Government Renames Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award As Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

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In significant move by the government, the nation’s  highest sporting honour – Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made this announcement his his tweets .

In a tweet Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, I have been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand. I thank them for their views. Respecting their sentiment, the Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award!

In another tweet PM Modi wrote, >Major Dhyan Chand was among India’s foremost sportspersons who brought honour and pride for India. It is fitting that our nation’s highest sporting honour will be named after him

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