BHUBANESWAR 24-Oct-2016
Six distinguished sportspersons of the country to received a total cash award of Rs 3.1 crore for winning medals in Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel distributed the cash awards in a function at Delhi.
Cash awards were distributed under the Government of India scheme of special awards to medal winners in international sports events. PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik could not participate in the event as they are busy with their competitions. On behalf of Malik her father received the award.
AWARDEES: 1. Mariyappan Thangavelu (Gold in Paralympic high jump) Rs 75 lakh, 2. Devendra Jhajharia (Gold in Paralympic javelin throw) Rs 75 lakh, 3. P V Sindhu (Silver in Olympic badminton) Rs 50 lakh, 4. Deepa Malik (Silver in Paralympic shot put) Rs 50 lakh, 5. Sakshi Malik (Bronze in Olympic wrestling) Rs 30 lakh, 6. Varun Singh Bhati (Bronze in Paralympic high jump) Rs 30 lakh.
