Gandhinagar, Sept. 28 -- Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi honoured Gujarat's rifle shooter Elavenil Valarivan with Rs 1.33 crore under the Khel Pratibha Puraskar Yojana for her two silver medals at the Asian Games 2026, according to a press release from the Gujarat CMO.

At the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, Elavenil Valarivan delivered a stellar performance in rifle shooting, bringing glory to the country and Gujarat on the global stage. She won two silver medals in the Women's 10m Air Rifle (Individual) and Women's 10m Air Rifle (Team) events.

Congratulating the young athlete, DyCM said that the Gujarat Government is committed to providing all necessary training and facilities to nurture sporting talent and prepare athletes from the st...