Delhi: Forced to take the legal route
after being denied the honour
initially, Indian boxer Manoj Kumar
will be bestowed the Arjuna Award as the Sports Ministry has finally
accepted his nomination.
Manoj, a 2010 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, told PTI that he was informed of the Ministry's decision this morning.
"Mr. Onkar Kedia, Joint Secretary
(sports), informed my brother Rajesh of the development last evening. But the information reached me only this morning,”
Manoj, who would be competing in the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, said.
The controversial recommendation of boxer Jai Bhagwan for the Arjuna
Awards had led to Manoj approaching the Sports Ministry officials, who, he said, had assured him that his name would be added to a list of 15 athletes
in a review meeting. http://m.firstpost.com/sports/manoj-kumar-defeats-government-court-will-get-arjuna-award-1716699.html
after being denied the honour
initially, Indian boxer Manoj Kumar
will be bestowed the Arjuna Award as the Sports Ministry has finally
accepted his nomination.
Manoj, a 2010 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, told PTI that he was informed of the Ministry's decision this morning.
"Mr. Onkar Kedia, Joint Secretary
(sports), informed my brother Rajesh of the development last evening. But the information reached me only this morning,”
Manoj, who would be competing in the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, said.
The controversial recommendation of boxer Jai Bhagwan for the Arjuna
Awards had led to Manoj approaching the Sports Ministry officials, who, he said, had assured him that his name would be added to a list of 15 athletes
in a review meeting. http://m.firstpost.com/sports/manoj-kumar-defeats-government-court-will-get-arjuna-award-1716699.html
