Dharamshala, Oct. 12 -- The Himachal Pradesh government will honour sportspersons from the state with cash awards totalling Rs.9.03 crore this month for winning medals at the 20th Asian Games, officials said on Sunday. A government spokesperson said Ritu Negi, Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur and Bhawana Thakur, members of the gold medal-winning kabaddi team, will receive Rs.1 crore each as prize money. Sawan Barwal, who won silver in the men's marathon, will receive Rs.2.50 crore, while Seema Kumari, who won a bronze medal in the 10,000-metre athletics event, will receive Rs.1.50 crore.

Renuka Thakur, a member of the gold medal-winning cricket team, will receive Rs.1 crore. Takhelambam Inungambi, who competed in judo, will receive Rs.3 lakh. ...