PM congratulates Sachin,Rao for Bharat Ratna

Singh said Sachin have been a true ambassador of India in the world of sports.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to Sachin Tendulkar and his chief scientific advisor C N R Rao,congratulating them on receiving the countrys highest civilian award,the Bharat Ratna. He later spoke to both over the phone.

In conferring this award on you,the nation has honoured an eminent scientist and a well recognised international authority on solid state and materials chemistry, Singh wrote in his letter to Rao. We salute your work not only as a scientist but also in passionately nurturing young scientists and strengthening the science infrastructure in our country.

In the letter to Tendulkar,Sigh described him as a true ambassador of India in the world of sports. In conferring this award on you,the nation has honoured a living legend whose achievements and exemplary conduct on the cricketing field have inspired millions across the globe. You have been a true ambassador of India in the world of sports. We salute you as a sporting genius and a global sporting icon, the letter said.

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Tendulkar (40) and Rao (79),both of whom are recipients of Padma Vibhushan the countrys second highest civilian honour join a list of 41 eminent personalities to get the award since it was instituted in 1954.

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