Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards are given every
yeartorecognize the achievements of persons in the fields of adventure, to
encourage young people to develop the spirit of endurance, risk–taking,
cooperative teamwork and quick, ready and effective reflexes in challenging
situations and to provide incentive to the young people for getting exposed to
the adventure activities.
The
award is given in four categories namely, Land Adventure, Water Adventure, Air
Adventure and Life Time Achievement. This year National Selection Committee was
constituted under the chairpersonship of Secretary (Youth Affairs). The
Committee had expert members from the field of adventure.
Based
on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, the Government
has decided to confer awards upon the following:
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Sl. No.
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Name
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Category
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1.
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Ms. Aparna Kumar
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Land Adventure
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2.
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Late Shri Dipankar Ghosh
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Land Adventure
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3.
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Shri Manikandan K.
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Land Adventure
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4.
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Shri Prabhat Raju Koli
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Water Adventure
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5.
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Shri RameshwerJangra
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Air Adventure
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6.
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Shri Wangchuk Sherpa
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Life Time Achievement
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The
awardees will receive their awards from the President of India along with other
Sports Awardees at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on 29th August, 2019.
They will receive statuettes, certificates and award money of Rs. 5 lakh each.
Courtesy:pib.gov.in
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