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WOW! After clinching Silver medal, PV Sindhu all set to get richer by Rs 13 crores - Here`s how!
After their stupendous performances in Rio Olympics 2016, plenty of cash rewards have been announced for PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik by different state governments as well as sporting bodies.
New Delhi: PV Sindhu has become the toast of the nation ever since she bagged the historic Silver medal at Rio Olympics 2016.
While wishes have been pouring from all corners of the country ever since Sindhu achieved the feat, the Hyderabadi girl is also set to get plenty of cash rewards as well.
Here are some of the monetary rewards promised to her:
The Telangana government has announced a cash reward of Rs 5 crore
The Andhra government has announced a cash reward of Rs 3 crore
The Delhi government has announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has announced a cash reward of Rs 75 lakh
Badminton Association of India, Haryana and MP govt along with the sports ministry have announced cash rewards of Rs 50 lakh each
Sindhu will get Rs 30 lakh from Indian Olympic Association
All India Football Federeration will give her a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who was also India's Goodwill Ambassador for Rio Olympics, had earlier announced a cash reward of Rs 01, 01, 000 for all the Indian athletes who participated in the mega event this year.
Even for Sakshi Malik, several organisations have announced cash rewards
Here are the details:
Haryana government has announced a cash reward of Rs 2.5 crore
Delhi government has announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore
Railway ministry has announced a cash reward of Rs 60 lakh
Union sports ministry has announced a cash reward of Rs 30 lakh
Sakshi will get Rs 30 lakh from Indian Olympic Association
All India Football Federation will give her a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh
As per Salman Khan's initiative, Sakshi too will be given a sum of Rs 01, 01, 000