Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Monday congratulated Indian sportspersons, who have brought laurels to the country in the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Glasgow, and wished success to all the other athletes for the remaining events.
Badal said that out of 22 sportspersons winning medals so far, four belong to Punjab. Congratulating Abhinav Bindra for winning gold in men’s 10m Air Rifle, 16-year-old Malaika Goel for bagging a silver in women’s 10m Air Pistol, and judokas — Navjot Chana (silver) and Rajwinder Kaur (bronze), Sukhbir said they have brought laurels to the country and to State.
Sukhbir said that all winners from Punjab would be honoured by the Government after they return from Glasgow. Beijing Olympics gold medallist Bindra has already been honoured by the Punjab Government for his achievements.
With the State Government committed to provide an environment which encourages players to win medals, Sukhbir said that as per the policy laid down by the SAD-BJP Government, a cash prize of Rs 16 lakh will be given to the gold medallists, Rs 11 lakh and Rs 6 lakhs to the silver and bronze medal winners of the CWG, respectively.