New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has approved financial incentives for armed forces personnel who won medals in the 19th Asian Games and 4th Asian Para Games held in Hangzhou, China last September-October.
Gold medal winners of Asian Games as well as Asian Para Games will get a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh, silver medal winners Rs 15 lakh and bronze medal winners Rs 10 lakh. Many athletes from the armed forces had made the country proud in these games. The Defense Minister felicitated him on his return and commended him for his excellent performance.
He had also approved cash awards to 45 medal winners, including seven para athletes. These 45 athletes won 09 Gold, 18 Silver and 17 Bronze medals in the Asian Games and 01 Gold, 04 Silver and 02 Bronze medals in the Asian Para Games. This financial incentive, announced for the first time by the Ministry of Defense for the Armed Forces personnel, Will motivate the athletes to perform even better in the qualifying events of Paris Olympics-2024.