Guwahati, August 06 (NKTV): The Government of India has decided to rename Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to twitter to announce the historic decision.
PM Modi on twitter wrote “I have been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand. I thank them for their views. Respecting their sentiment, the Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award! Jai Hind!