The Odisha government will provide Rs 6 crore and a Group A post to ace shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who scripted history by winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.<\/p>\n
“Pramod Bhagat, Para-badminton Gold medal winner at Tokyo Paralympics is eligible for the cash award of Rs 6 crore. He will be handed over the cheque by the Chief Minister after his arrival in Bhubaneswar. He will also be eligible for a Group A level government job,” the sports and youth services department said in a statement yesterday.<\/p>\n
The state government is committed to support the sportspersons and para-sportspersons to achieve their potential, it said.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had interacted with the Odisha Olympians and para-Olympians, who had qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on July 8, 2021 and wished them good luck.<\/p>\n
To motivate them, he also announced cash awards for winning medals \u2013 Rs 6 crore for gold medal, Rs 4 crore for silver and Rs 2.5 crore for a bronze medal. The government also provided a grant of Rs 15 lakh as support for their preparation for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.<\/p>\n
The state has already handed over cheques for Rs 2.5 crore to Odisha players in the bronze medal winning Indian Hockey Team \u2013 Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas.<\/p>\n
“The state government is proud of the achievements of our Olympians and para-Olympians and will continue to support them for their future championships,” the department added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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