The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award was conferred upon wrestler Bajrang Punia,

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Bajrang Punia to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

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The two latest recipients of the award: cricketer Virat Kohli (top) and weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (bottom).

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Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia was on Friday nominated for the country's highest sporting honour — the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. His name was finalised by a 12-member selection committee on the opening day of a two-day meeting.

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The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games, is the highest sporting honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India who served the office from 1984 to 1989. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The recipient(s) is/are selected by a committee constituted by the Ministry and is honored for their "spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports over a period of four years" at the international level. As of 2018, the award comprises a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of ₹7.5 lakh (US$11,000). Instituted in 1991–1992, the award was given for the performance by a sportsperson in a year. Based on the suggestions provided by the 2014 award selection committee, the Ministry revised the criteria in February 2015 to consider the performance over a period of four years. The nominations for a given year are accepted till 30 April or last working day of April with not more than two sportspersons nominated for each sports discipline. A twelve-member committee evaluates the performances of a sportsperson at various International events like Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games. The committee later submits their recommendations to the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports for further approval.and The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award was conferred upon wrestler Bajrang Punia, in 2019

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