Two Haryana lads scripted history in Tokyo Olympics by winning Gold and Bronze for India. Hailing from Panipat district, Neeraj Chopra, made the country and his State proud after winning gold medal in Men's Javelin Throw, while, Bajrang Punia, from Jhajjar district, bagged bronze after registering a historic win of 8-0 in freestyle wrestling.
While addressing media persons after watching the match at his residence in Chandigarh here on Saturday, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal while congratulating both the athletes announced cash rewards of Rs 6 crore and Rs 2.5 crore for the gold and bronze medal winners respectively. Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sh. Sandeep Singh was also present on this occasion.
“Apart from cash reward of Rs.6 crore, the State Government has decided to offer the position of Head at Centre of Excellence for Athletics to be constructed in Panchkula to Neeraj Chopra under the provision of giving government job as per State’s Sports Policy,” announced Sh. Manohar Lal.
He said that Bajrang Punia would be given a cash reward of Rs 2.5 crore for winning bronze. He will also be given a government job as per the provision made in State's Sports Policy, said the Chief Minister.