Just like last year, the ministry opted for a single selection committee to pick the awardees among both athletes and coaches and it will be headed by Retired Supreme Court Justice, Mukundakam Sharma
The pandemic had last month forced the sports ministry to extend the deadline for submission of online applications for the awards
Hima Das has been nominated for the prestigious Khel Ratna award
Wednesday (June 3) was to be the last day of completing the nomination process but the period has been extended along with the relaxation in the process
Sports Ministry on Monday announced the list of awardees, which include Sindhu, Sakshi, gymnast Dipa Karmakar and shooter Jitu rai