It is raining awards and prizes for Indian athletes, who won medals in the recently concluded London Olympics. Indian Government facilitated the six athletes in a grand gala programme, which was held at the Dhyanchand National stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. Indian Olympic Association also facilitated the winners in another programme on Friday.
All the six medal winners, Sushil Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Gagan Narang, Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt and Saina Nehwal were honoured by the Government with cash awards. Silver medal winners Sushil Kumar and Vijay Kumar were given Rs.30 lakhs each and all the remaining were given Rs.20 lakhs each. Sports minister Ajay Maken appreciated the athletes as well as their coaches for their efforts and hard work. On the other hand, Indian Olympic Association awarded the athletes with cash prize of Rs.15lakhs for silver medal winners and Rs.10lakhs for bronze medal winners in another programmes, which also was held in New Delhi, today.
The all medal winners today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi separately at PM’s residence. Both the leaders congratulated the winners for bringing pride and cheer to the nation. Later, the athletes also met BJP senior leader LK Advani at his residence and took his blessings. They are going to meet the President, Pranab Mukharjee on Saturday.
photo courtesy: PTI
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