Rajasthan govt announces cash rewards for Paralympic medal winners; shooter Avani Lekhara to get ₹3 cr
The Hindu
While Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal, Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar won silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men's javelin throw F46 final
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday congratulated three Paralympic medal winners from the state, announcing cash rewards of up to ₹3 crore for each of them. Shooter Avani Lekhara, who has won a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, will be given a cash reward of ₹3 crore, while javelin throwers Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar will get ₹2 crore and ₹1 crore respectively for winning silver and bronze medals. All the three players from Rajasthan have already been appointed to the post of assistant conservator of forest in the State forest department.More Related News