Arjuna Award
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Arjuna Award given for outstanding sports performance
Award instituted in 1961 by Government of India
Award carries Rs 15 lakh bronze statuette and certificate
Sachin Tendulkar received Arjuna Award in 1994
PT Usha received Arjuna Award for athletics in 1984
Milkha Singh was among early Arjuna Award winners
Saina Nehwal received Arjuna Award for badminton 2009
Leander Paes received Arjuna Award for tennis in 1996
Award presented on National Sports Day August 29
Sportspersons must have shown excellence over 4 years
Maximum 15 Arjuna Awards given per year
Nominated by sports federations and state governments
Neeraj Chopra received Arjuna Award in 2018 for javelin throw
Deepa Karmakar received Arjuna Award for gymnastics in 2016
Arjuna Award named after hero Arjuna from Mahabharata