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Sarabjot Singh, who hails from Ambala in Haryana, is set to receive a Rs 2.50 crore cash reward and a job from the state government. read more
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Sarabjot Singh was awarded a Rs 22.5 lakh cheque by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi. SAI Media
Shooter Sarabjot Singh who made India proud at Paris Olympics 2024 by winning a bronze medal with Manu Bhaker in the 10m air pistol mixed team event is set for a mega prize money and government job. Sarabjot and Manu clinched India’s second medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 by beating Republic of Korea’s Oh Ye Jin and Wonho Lee 16-10 in the bronze medal match.
Sarabjot, who hails from Ambala in Haryana, is set to receive a Rs 2.50 crore cash reward and a job from the state government.
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“The role of the family is appreciable, and we are hopeful that Sarabjot will continue to win more medals for the country in the future too. As per the sports policy, he will get Rs 2.50 crore cash reward and a government job,” Haryana Minister of State for Sports Sanjay Singh told The Tribune.
The 22-year-old shooter who returned to India on Thursday was felicitated by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi along with five shooters after returning to the country.
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Sarabjot was awarded a cheque of Rs 22.5 lakh by Mandaviya as part of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ cash award scheme.
The event also recognised the contributions of Arjun Babuta, Ramita Jindal, Rhythm Sangwan, Sandeep Singh, and Arjun Singh Cheema, as well as their coaches Suma Shirur, Samaresh Jung, and Sarabjot’s personal coach Abhishek Rana. Notably, Arjun Babuta narrowly missed a podium finish, coming in 4th in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle event.
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Bronze medallist Sarabjot has been a Khelo India scholarship athlete since 2019. Arjun Cheema, Rhythm Sangwan, Arjun Babuta, and Ramita have also benefited from the scheme, transitioning to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 1, 2024Sarabjot and the shooters also received a warm welcome upon reaching the Delhi airport.
With agency inputs
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