ARJUNA AWARDS Instituted in 1961,the Arjuna Awards are given in honour of outstanding performances in Sports and Games. The Government has recently revised the scheme for the Arjuna Awards. According to revised guidelines, a Sportsperson, in order to be eligible for this award, Should not only Perform consistently for the previous three years at the International level while excelling for the year in which the award is given, but also exhibit qualities of sportsmanship , leadership and discipline. The award consists of statuette, a cash award of rs.5lakhs,a scroll of honour and a ceremonial dress. by current affairs
