<p>Haryana government today announced cash awards for shuttler P V Sindhu, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, sprinter Lalita Babar for their splendid performance at Rio Olympic games.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The announcement was made by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, said an official release here.<br /><br />While Sindhu who won silver medal in badminton at Rio, will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh, Lalita Babar and Dipa Karmakar will be awarded Rs 15 lakh each.<br /><br />The coach of wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won bronze medal at Rio, will be given Rs 10 lakh, an official spokesman said.<br /><br />The decision to award these Olympians from outside Haryana would inspire the girls across the country to pursue sports and bring laurels to the nation, the Chief Minister said.<br /><br />In keeping with the sports policy of the state government, Sakshi Malik will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 2.50 crore.<br /><br />Under the policy, winner of gold medal from Haryana in Olympics will get Rs 6 crore, silver Rs 4 crore, and bronze Rs 2.50 crore.</p>
<p>Haryana government today announced cash awards for shuttler P V Sindhu, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, sprinter Lalita Babar for their splendid performance at Rio Olympic games.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The announcement was made by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, said an official release here.<br /><br />While Sindhu who won silver medal in badminton at Rio, will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh, Lalita Babar and Dipa Karmakar will be awarded Rs 15 lakh each.<br /><br />The coach of wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won bronze medal at Rio, will be given Rs 10 lakh, an official spokesman said.<br /><br />The decision to award these Olympians from outside Haryana would inspire the girls across the country to pursue sports and bring laurels to the nation, the Chief Minister said.<br /><br />In keeping with the sports policy of the state government, Sakshi Malik will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 2.50 crore.<br /><br />Under the policy, winner of gold medal from Haryana in Olympics will get Rs 6 crore, silver Rs 4 crore, and bronze Rs 2.50 crore.</p>