<p>Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday felicitated newly-crowned FIDE Women's Chess World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh here and handed over a cash award of Rs 3 crore to her.</p>.<p>Deshmukh (19), became the youngest to win the Women's World Cup title held at Batumi in Georgia on July 28 after she outwitted compatriot Koneru Humpy in the tie-breaker of the final. The victory not just earned her the prestigious title, but also made her a Grandmaster.</p>.<p>Deshmukh is a native of Nagpur, the same place from where CM Fadnavis also hails.</p>.<p>During the programme held in the city, the Grandmaster thanked CM Fadnavis and the people of Nagpur for felicitating her.</p>.<p>She said one gets to enjoy such moments rarely in life.</p>.PM Modi and President Murmu congratulate Divya Deshmukh on winning FIDE Women's World Cup .<p>"This is a very special moment for me. I am so happy that I could be a little bit part of their (children's) motivation and their inspiration. I am feeling very happy," she said.</p>.<p>She thanked the Maharashtra government and the Maharashtra Chess Association for their support.</p>.<p>Speaking on the occasion, Fadnavis said he felt proud as an Indian, as the CM of Maharashtra and as a native of Nagpur that a local girl has made the country proud at the world level.</p>.<p>The government organised Deshmukh's public felicitation function to motivate the country's children, he said.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra government has always given priority to sports, he said.</p>.<p>CM Fadnavis then handed over a cheque of Rs 3 crore as cash prize to Deshmukh, and ensured support to her in her future endeavours.</p>.<p>Sport Minister Manikrao Kokate also promised overall development of sports in the state.</p>
<p>Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday felicitated newly-crowned FIDE Women's Chess World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh here and handed over a cash award of Rs 3 crore to her.</p>.<p>Deshmukh (19), became the youngest to win the Women's World Cup title held at Batumi in Georgia on July 28 after she outwitted compatriot Koneru Humpy in the tie-breaker of the final. The victory not just earned her the prestigious title, but also made her a Grandmaster.</p>.<p>Deshmukh is a native of Nagpur, the same place from where CM Fadnavis also hails.</p>.<p>During the programme held in the city, the Grandmaster thanked CM Fadnavis and the people of Nagpur for felicitating her.</p>.<p>She said one gets to enjoy such moments rarely in life.</p>.PM Modi and President Murmu congratulate Divya Deshmukh on winning FIDE Women's World Cup .<p>"This is a very special moment for me. I am so happy that I could be a little bit part of their (children's) motivation and their inspiration. I am feeling very happy," she said.</p>.<p>She thanked the Maharashtra government and the Maharashtra Chess Association for their support.</p>.<p>Speaking on the occasion, Fadnavis said he felt proud as an Indian, as the CM of Maharashtra and as a native of Nagpur that a local girl has made the country proud at the world level.</p>.<p>The government organised Deshmukh's public felicitation function to motivate the country's children, he said.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra government has always given priority to sports, he said.</p>.<p>CM Fadnavis then handed over a cheque of Rs 3 crore as cash prize to Deshmukh, and ensured support to her in her future endeavours.</p>.<p>Sport Minister Manikrao Kokate also promised overall development of sports in the state.</p>