Adityanath announces cash bonanza for Asian Game medalists
Written by : SMTV24x7 | Tue, Aug 21, 2018, 03:27 PM
New Delhi, Aug 21: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh for Meerut resident Saurabh Chaudhary, who bagged gold in the Men's 10 metre Air Pistol final in the ongoing 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
He also announced that once the 16-year-old attains the required age, he will be given a gazetted officer's job with the Uttar Pradesh government.
The Chief Minister also announced a Rs 20 lakh prize for Ravi Kumar, also a Meerut resident, for winning a bronze medal in the mixed team competition of 10-meter air pistol competition at the Asian Games-2018.
He will also get a gazetted officer's job, a state government spokesman said.