India, Aug. 4 -- Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medallist Gyaneshwari Yadav was felicitated at the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister's residence on Monday, where Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced a Rs.30 lakh cash incentive and an out-of-turn promotion to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in recognition of her achievement.

Yadav, a native of Rajnandgaon, won the silver medal in the women's 53 kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, lifting a combined 199 kg in her maiden appearance at the Games.

Congratulating the athlete, Sai said her performance had brought pride to both Chhattisgarh and the country and described it as a landmark achievement in the state's sporting history. He recalled meeting Yadav b...