The Khel Ratna is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performances by a sportsperson over a period of the previous four years. It carries a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh, a medal and a scroll of honour. The Arjuna award carries a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh, a bronze statue and a scroll of honour.
Boxing world champion
Nikhat Zareen
and CWG gold medallist shuttler
Lakshya Sen
are among 25 sportspersons who were presented with the Arjuna Award for their consistent performances over a period of four years.
Zareen, who became the boxing world champion in May, was given the Arjuna Award while badminton ace Lakshya and the 2019 world silver medallist boxer Amit Panghal were among the recipients of the Arjuna Award
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