Maharashtra announces rewards for CWG medallists from state
The Maharashtra government has approved hefty rewards for seven athletes from the state who won medals at the Commonwealth ...
Maharashtra announces rewards for CWG medallists from state
The Maharashtra government has approved hefty rewards for seven athletes from the state who won medals at the Commonwealth Games held in Australia in April this year.A government resolution said that Tejaswini Sawant,Sanil Shetty (both shooting), Rahul Aware (wrestling), Madhurika Patkar, Pooja Sahasrabudhe, Sanil Shetty (all three table tennis) and Chirag Shetty (badminton) will get Rs 50 lakh each.All seven bagged gold medals.Besides, Tejaswini, Sidhu and Chirag Shetty, who also bagged silver medals, will get another Rs 30 lakh each, the GR said.