The Himachal Pradesh government has announced to give cash awards of nearly Rs 5.33 crore for the Asian games medal winners hailing from the state.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu making this announcement on Monday said , “ The cash awards of nearly Rs. 5.33 crore for medal winners from Himachal Pradesh at the Asian Games-2026 held at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, will be given by the state government in recognition of their outstanding performance as their hard work and dedication has brought laurels to the State”.
The CM said,” As per HP Sports Council Cash Award Rules- 2024, the four Himachali members of the 12-member Indian women’s Kabaddi team that won the Gold Medal – Pushpa Rana, Ritu Negi, Jyoti Thakur and Bhavna Thakur will be awarded Rs 1.33 crore and each player will receive Rs. 33.33 lakh each”.
The silver medal winner in the Men’s Marathon race at Asian Games , Sawan Barwal hailing from Joginder Nagar area of Mandi district, will get Rs. 2.50 core.
Bronze medal winner of Women 10000 mtr race, Seema Kumari from Chamba district will be given Rs 1.50 crore.
Congratulating the medal winners, their families, coaches and support staff, the CM said, “The achievements of the medal winners are a matter of great pride for the state as their dedication, discipline and determination have brought admiration for the state and would also inspire youths.”
