New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Himachal Pradesh government will distribute cash awards totalling Rs.9.03 crore to state sportspersons for their performances at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.

The award ceremony is scheduled for later in October, according to reports.

Members of India's gold medal-winning women's kabaddi team from Himachal Pradesh -Ritu Negi, Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur and Bhawana Thakur- will receive Rs.1 crore each, a government spokesperson said.

The spokesperson told The Tribune, "The state government will provide a total of Rs.9.03 crore in prize money to these athletes."

Sawan Barwal, who won silver in the men's marathon at the Asian Games 2026, will receive Rs.2.50 crore, while Seema Kumari, who secured bronze i...