Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday announced to double the prize money of the medal winning players of World Cup or World championships and also a considerable hike in prize money for Bhim and Arjuna Awardees.
"Bhim Awardees would now get award money of Rs five lakh instead of Rs two lakh. Similarly, Arjuna Awardees belonging to the state would be given award money of Rs five lakh as against Rs two lakh earlier," Hooda said. Bhim award was given by State Government in recognition of outstanding performance by state players whereas Arjuna awards were conferred by the Central Government.
The Chief Minister said that prize money for those winning gold, silver and bronze medals in World Cup or World championships for both general and para athletes would be Rs 10 lakh, 8 lakh and Rs 6 lakh respectively as against Rs 5 lakh, Rs 4 lakh and Rs 3 lakh until now.
Congratulating budding wrestlers Amit and Bajrang who bagged silver and bronze medals respectively in World Cup wrestling, Hooda said that both the players had brought laurels for the State and the country. "It was a pride moment for the state that India got two medals in the championship which have been won by Haryana players," he added.