Vinesh Phogat Missed out on Winning a Medal at Paris Olympics.
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Recently, The Haryana Government Offred Three choices to Phogat under its sports policy.
Official sources on Thursday said she opted for a cash award of Rs 4 crore.
She submitted a letter to the state sports department on tuesday to inform them of her decision.
The State’s Sports Policy Provides Types of Benefits – A Cash Prize of Rs 4 Crore, An Outstanding Sportsperson (OSP) Job Under Group ‘A’ and a Haryana Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) Plot.
The government recently Sought Her Preference Regarding The Benefit which she wisted to available.
During the haryana assembly’s budget session in March, phogat had reminded Saini of his promise to honor her like a medallist after she was disquested for benad of her bout in the 50 kg category at last year’s paris olympics.
“The Chief Minister had said that Vinesh is our Daughter and She would receive the reward as an olympic silver medallist.
“It is not about money, it is about respect. Many people from across the state tell me that I must have received the cash award,” Phogat said.
Saini noted that phogat was disquested from the paris olympics due to a process.
Calling Phogat “Haryana’s Pride”, The Chief Minister Tweeted that he would not not allow her honor to bee diminished.
