Paralympics gold medallist Sumit Antil to be awarded ₹6 cr, job by Haryana govt
Tokyo Paralympics / Paralympics gold medallist Sumit Antil to be awarded ₹6 cr, job by Haryana govt
Tokyo Paralympics - Paralympics gold medallist Sumit Antil to be awarded ₹6 cr, job by Haryana govt
Gurugram: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced ₹6 crore cash reward for Sumit Antil for winning gold medal and setting a world record in javelin throw, and ₹4 crore for Yogesh Kathuniya for winning silver medal in discus throw in Tokyo Paralympics.Haryana government will also give government jobs to both of them, Khattar said in a statement.The chief minister said Sumit Antil has won the hearts of the people of Haryana as well as the entire nation by winning a gold medal with a world record in javelin throw.He said Yogesh Kathuniya, a resident of Bahadurgarh, who won a silver medal in discus throw (F-56), has brought laurels not only to Haryana but also to the country.