Question

who has been selected for the award of eklavya puraskar 2016

Answer 1

The Ekalavya Award for 2016 has gone to Akash Aradhya in Roller Skating, Khyati Vakharia in Athletics, S.K.Uthappa in Hockey, Malaprabha Jadhav in Judo, Aravind M. in Swimming, Twisha K. in Kayaking, Purushotama K. in Rifle Shooting, Vineet Manuel in Badminton, Sushmita Pawar O. in Kabaddi, Sharmada Balu in Tennis, Archana Girish Kamath in Table Tennis, Nisha Joseph in Volleyball, Lokesh N. in Gymnastics, Lakshman C. Kurani in Cycling and Niranjan M. in Paraswimming.

Answer 2

The Government of Karnataka, awards people for their outstanding performance in sports. This award is called as the "Ekalavya Award" .
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In 2016, this prestigious award was handed over to the following people for various categories in sports, as mentioned below: 

1) Khyati Vakharia (athletics) 
2) Akash Aradhya  (roller skating)
3) Malaprabha Jadhav  (judo) 
4) K. Twisha (Water Sports)
5) Sannuvanda Uthappa Kushalappa (Hockey)
6) C. Lakshman Kurani (Cycling)
7) Sushmitha Pawar (Kabbadi)
8) K. Purushotham (Shooting)
9) N. Lokesh (Gymnastics)
10) Archana Girish Kamath (Table Tennis)
11) Nisha Joseph (Volley Ball)
12) Sharrmadaa Baluu (Lawn Tennis)
13) M. Niranjan ( Para swimming)
14) M. Aravind (Swimming)
15) C. Vineeth Manuel (Shuttle Badminton)

The winners receive a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh along with the momento.