CWG 2018: Maharashtra govt announces cash rewards for winners
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The Maharashtra government has announced cash prizes for those who bagged medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. A release issued by the Chief Minister's office stated that Madhurika Patkar and Pooja Sahasrabuddhe, both from Thane, and Sanil Shetty have bagged gold in table tennis. Also, Chirag C Shetty of Vile Parle has bagged a gold medal in badminton.
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Gold medal winners will be rewarded Rs. 50 lakh
Besides, Heena Sidhu, who lives in the Mumbai suburb of Goregaon, has won a gold and silver medal in two categories of pistol shooting, the official release said. The release stated that each gold medal winner would be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs. 50 lakh, silver medallists with Rs. 30 lakh, and bronze winners will be awarded Rs. 20 lakh each.
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Coaches of the winners will also be honored
Winners' coaches will be honored with Rs. 12.5 lakh, Rs. 7.5 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh, respectively for each gold, silver and bronze medal won by the players from the state. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Sports Minister Vinod Tawde congratulated the winners.