Shimla, Oct. 6 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday announced that three Himachal players who were part of the Indian women's kabaddi team that won the gold medal at the recently concluded Asian Games will be awarded Rs.1 crore each.

The three players - captain Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur and Bhawna Thakur - met Sukhu here and sought an enhanced cash award and Class-1 government jobs. Industries minister Harshwardhan Chauhan was also present at the meeting.

Earlier, the state government had announced that the three women kabaddi players will receive Rs.33.33 lakh each.

Congratulating the players on their outstanding achievement, Sukhu felicitated them with Himachali caps and shawls.

"The state government would soon organis...