JAMMU, Aug 06: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will now be known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
PM Modi said “The Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award respecting the sentiments of citizens across the country."
PM said he had been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand.
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