Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh will honour the Sydney Olympic bronze medallist Karnam Malleswari with Rs 51 lakh at a public function in Mumbai.

Minister of State for Sports, Information and Public Relations Anil Deshmukh in a statement on Thursday said, “A purse containing a minimum sum of Rs 51 lakh would be presented to Malleswari in contrast to earlier decision of giving away a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh.”

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The Maharashtra Government had announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore, Rs 50,000 and Rs 25 lakh to members of Indian team who would bag gold, silver and bronze medal respectively before the beginning of Sydney Olympics.

“Since Malleswari was the sole medal winner, it has been decided by the government to give her Rs 51 lakh,” he said.

Bureau Report