Shimla, Sep 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced cash awards of approximately Rs 5.33 crore on Monday for medal winners from Himachal Pradesh at the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, officials said.
Under the Himachal Pradesh Sports Council Cash Award Rules, 2024, four Himachali members of the 12-member Indian women’s Kabaddi team won the Gold Medal. Pushpa Rana, Ritu Negi, Jyoti Thakur and Bhavna Thakur from Himachal will receive Rs 33.33 lakh each. The total award for the Himachali players on the Kabaddi team will be approximately Rs 1.33 crore, with the team award distributed in proportion to the players’ participation, as per the rules.
Sawan Barwal of Mandi will receive Rs 2.50 crore for winning the Silver Medal in the Men’s Marathon, while Seema Kumari Chamba will receive Rs 1.50 crore for securing the Bronze Medal in the Women’s 10,000m event.
Congratulating the winners, their families, coaches and support staff, the chief minister said their achievements were a matter of great pride for Himachal Pradesh. He said their dedication, discipline and determination had brought honour to the state and would inspire more youth to take up sports and strive for excellence at national and international levels.
He said in 2024, sportspersons who participated in or won medals at international competitions bagged a total of Rs 17.44 crore in prize money.
“Under the 3 per cent sports quota, 99 sportspersons have so far been provided employment. Students participating in state and national-level competitions are also being granted special leave to balance their studies and sporting activities,” he said.
He extended his best wishes to all the medal winners. He hoped their achievements would inspire Himachal Pradesh’s youth to excel and bring glory to both the state and the country in sporting events. PTI COR ASD ASD
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