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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Haryana CM Khattar to give 6 crore, Class 1 category job to Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra won the country's seventh medal and first gold in this Olympics. Neeraj joined shooter Abhinav Bindra (2008 Beijing Games) as India's individual gold winner in the sports arena.
He came, he threw, and he conquered! On Saturday, the 23-year-old old farmer's son from Haryana produced a second-round throw of 87.58 m in the Javelin throw finals to stun the athletics world and bag a gold medal for India. Ever since the big win, congratulatory messages have been pouring in for the 'Olympic Hero'.
Full list of cash awards given to India's Olympic Gold medallist
In view of the achievement, Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar heaped rewards on Neeraj Chopra.
CM Khattar announced Rs 6 crore and a class I category job. Besides that, he will be given a plot with 50% concession. A building a Centre of Excellence for athletes will also be constructed in Panchkula and Neeraj will be given a choice to be the head of it if he wishes to. No doubt, Neeraj has left billions proud today. Star javelin thrower ended India's 100-year wait for a track and field medal in the Olympics. He became the second-ever Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics.
On Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced a special cash reward of Rs. 2 crore for his award-winning 87.58m javelin throw in Tokyo.
Meanwhile, The BCCI on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs one crore for Chopra. IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings also declared a reward of Rs one crore for Chopra.
"As a mark of appreciation and honour on his stellar achievement, CSK is awarding Rs. 1 Crore to Neeraj Chopra," said CSK in a statement.
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Meanwhile, IndiGo announced that it will offer unlimited free travel for one year to Chopra after he won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
Earlier, even Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind also praised Neeraj for the big win at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Chopra won the country's seventh medal and first gold in this Olympics. Neeraj joined shooter Abhinav Bindra (2008 Beijing Games) as India's individual gold winner in the sports arena. His performance will surely be remembered forever.
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