NEW DELHI: The composition of various Indian sports committees as well as the eligibility criteria for sports awards have been announced.

The chairman for the Arjuna Award selection committee will be headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court or High Court. Additionally, other sports committees including Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dhyan Chand Award, and Dronacharya Award will be headed by persons nominated by the Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry.

Sports Minister Sarbanand Sonowal told Parliament that the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar committee will be headed by the Secretary in the Ministry.

 The composition of the committees will be: