Jharkhand CM announces Rs. 10L cash award for silver-medalist Madhumita
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today announced a cash award of Rs. 10 lakh for archer Madhumita Kumari for getting a silver medal in the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia. The Indian women compound team comprising Muskan Kirar, Madhumita Kumari, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam today, lost 228-231 to Korea in a contest that went down to the wire till the final set of arrows.
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Government to give her Rs. 10 lakh as encouragement
Congratulating Madhumita on winning the silver medal in archery, Das said, "You have become an inspiration to the daughters and the youth of Jharkhand. Work hard and bring laurels for the country and the state." "The Jharkhand girl made the country and tricolor proud and for this feat, the government will give her Rs. 10 lakh as encouragement money," an official release said.
