Bhubaneswar, May 30 -- The Sports and Youth Services Department of the Odisha government felicitated Odisha's para archer Payal Nag for her outstanding performance at the World Para Archery Series 2026 in Bangkok, where she clinched two gold medals and secured qualification for the upcoming Para Asian Games.

In recognition of her remarkable international achievement, Payal Nag was awarded a special cash award of Rs 5,46,666 lakh for winning two Gold Medals, along with an additional Rs 3,23,100 lakh towards the procurement of sports equipment to support her future training and competition preparations, according to a press release from Sports Odisha.

The felicitation ceremony was graced by Odisha's Minister of Sports and Youth Services, ...