Shimla, Oct. 31 -- Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday honoured sportspersons who have brought laurels to Himachal Pradesh through their outstanding performances at national and international sporting events with the Him Ratna-2026 Awards at a state-level function held here on October 31.

He presented cheques amounting to Rs 17.85 crore to 419 outstanding sportspersons of the state. Of the awardees, 51 were recognised for their achievements in international competitions, while 368 were honoured for their outstanding performances at the national level. Cheques worth Rs 13.55 crore were presented to international-level sportspersons and Rs 4.30 crore to national-level playeRs

The Chief Minister presented a cheque of R...