On August 22, 2017 Our Government announced the list of awardees of National Sports Awards 2017. National Sports Awards are distributed every year to recognize excellence in sports.
Selection Committee for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards was headed by Justice C.K. Thakkar. Selection Committee for Dronacharya Awards and Dhyan Chand Awards was headed by Shri Pullela Gopichand.
Types of National Sports Awards:-
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year.
- Arjuna Award is for consistency outstanding performance for four years
- Dronacharya Award for coaches for producing medal winners at International sports events.
- Dhyan Chand Award for life time contribution to sports development.
The awardees will be received their awards from the President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, 2017.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive a cash prize of Rs. 7.5 lakh. Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awardees will received statuettes, certificates and cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh each.
Name of Awardees selected for National sports award 2017
(i) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2017
| Name of the Awardee | Fields |
| Shri Devendra | Para Athlete |
| Shri Sardar Singh | Hockey |
(ii) Dronacharya Awards 2017
| Name of the Awardee | Fields |
| Late Dr. R. Gandhi | Athletics |
| Mr. Heera Nand Kataria | Kabaddi |
| Mr. G.S.S.V. Prasad | Badminton (Lifetime) |
| Mr. Brij Bhushan Mohanty | Boxing (Lifetime) |
| Mr. P.A. Raphel | Hockey (Lifetime) |
| Mr. Sanjoy Chakraverthy | Shooting (Lifetime) |
| Mr. Roshan Lal | Wrestling (Lifetime |
(iii) Dhyan Chand Award
| Name of the Awardee | Fields |
| Mr. Bhupender Singh | Athletics |
| Mr. Syed Shahid Hakim | Football |
| Ms. Sumarai Tete | Hockey |
(iv) Arjuna Awards 2017
| Name of the Awardees | Fields |
| Ms. V.J. Surekha | Archery |
| Ms. Khushbir Kaur | Athletics |
| Mr. Arokia Rajiv | Athletics |
| Ms. Prasanthi Singh | Basketball |
| Sub. LaishramDebendro Singh | Boxing |
| Mr. CheteshwarPujara | Cricket |
| Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur | Cricket |
| Ms. OinamBembem Devi | Football |
| Mr. S.S.P. Chawrasia | Golf |
| Mr. S.V. Sunil | Hockey |
| Mr. Jasvir Singh | Kabaddi |
| Mr. P. N. Prakash | Shooting |
| Mr. A. Amalraj | Table Tennis |
| Mr. SakethMyneni | Tennis |
| Mr. SatyawartKadian | Wrestling |
| Mr. Mariyappan | Para-Athlete |
| Mr. Varun Singh Bhati | Para-Athlete |