But several winners told The Indian Express they are yet to receive the money or the trophy. Confirming the delay, a Sports Ministry official told The Indian Express that the cash prize “should be transferred in the coming three or four days”. “This year, there was a directive that everyone should get the prize money from the online direct benefit transfer software of NIC (National Informatics Centre). Some of the other Arjuna Award winners, such as wrestler Rahul Aware and boxer Lovlina Borgohain, said that they haven’t got cash or the trophy, either. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlinesFor all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App.

Source: Indian Express October 08, 2020 19:38 UTC