To encourage and back State’s athletes, who manage to secure medals at the Olympic Games, the Arunachal Government led by Chief
Minister Pema Khandu declared that it has allocated a substantial financial
incentive for them on Saturday.
As per CM Khandu, the gold medalists
will be awarded Rs 5 crore, silver medalists Rs 3 crore and bronze medalists Rs
2 crore.
“This financial incentive initiative is
designed to encourage and support athletes striving for excellence, reflecting
the government’s commitment to fostering a thriving sports culture in the State,”
he said.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the
11th Greater Kameng Badminton Championship-2023 in Pakke Kessang district’s Seijosa,
CM Khandu underscored the positive impact of the proactive sports policy
implemented by both the Central and State governments.
He noted that sports in Bharat and
Arunachal Pradesh have witnessed significant advancements, crediting the
supportive measures initiated by the government.
“Arunachal Pradesh, as a sporting State
in the country, was nowhere in the scene. Before 2014, even Bharat as a country
ranked very low in the world of sports. But things have changed. The medal
tallies in the recent Olympics Games, Asian Games, Paralympics, etc are proof
of Bharat emerging as a sporting nation. Likewise, Arunachal too has made its
mark and today is ranked third in the North East after Manipur and Assam,” he
said.
Reiterating the State government’s
commitment towards sports, CM Khandu informed that despite three Wushu players
from the State and part of the Indian national team were denied visa by China
to take part in the Asian Games, the State government officially recognized
them as part of Bharat’s contingent to the Asian Games and as per the State
sports policy awarded them with cash prize of Rs 20 lakh each.
NE Watch Desk
