New Delhi. Is there any conspiracy towards Indian feminine shooter Manu Bhaker? The name of 2-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker is missing from the list of gamers nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this yr. In the Paris Olympics, Manu turned the first participant from unbiased India to win two medals in the identical video games. When he gained the bronze medal in the 10 meter air pistol particular person and combined workforce occasion. Manu’s household stated that that they had utilized for the award. While the Sports Ministry claimed that Manu had not utilized however his father Ramkishan Bhakar stated that he had utilized.
A high supply in the Sports Ministry has stated that the names haven’t been determined but. And when the awards are revealed in per week, Manu Bhaker’s name can be in the list. A supply in the ministry stated, ‘The ultimate list has not been determined but. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will take a call on the advice in a day or two and there may be each risk of Manu’s name being in the ultimate list. The 12-member award committee, headed by retired Supreme Court choose V Ramasubramam, additionally consists of former Indian girls’s hockey workforce captain Rani Rampal and former gamers.
Players are additionally allowed to fill their nominations themselves
Under the guidelines of the ministry, gamers are additionally allowed to fill their nominations themselves. The choice committee can also contemplate the names of those that haven’t utilized. The ministry claimed that Manu had not utilized however his father Ramkishan Bhakar stated that he had utilized. He stated, ‘Olympic sports activities don’t have any significance in India as a result of regardless of profitable two Olympic medals, Manu was ignored for the Khelratna award. What is the use of taking part in for the nation and profitable medals when it’s important to unfold your palms for respect. She has been repeatedly making use of for all the awards for the final two-three years and I’m a witness to this. This consists of Khelratna, Padmabhi and Padmabhushan awards.
30 gamers have been advisable for Arjuna Award
The committee has advisable the names of Indian hockey workforce captain Harmanpreet Singh, who gained the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics, and para athlete Praveen Kumar, who gained the gold medal in the excessive leap T64 class in the Paralympics, for Khel Ratna. Apart from these, it has additionally been advisable to offer Arjuna Award to 30 gamers.
FIRST PUBLISHED: December 23, 2024, 21:47 IST
