Patna, June 3 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday announced a government job for young athlete Piyush Raj in recognition of his medal-winning performance at the 22nd Junior Asian Athletics Championships.
Honouring the athlete for his achievement, the Chief Minister felicitated Piyush Raj for bringing laurels to the state and encouraged him to continue striving for excellence. Choudhary also presented him with a cheque as a cash incentive and announced that he would soon be appointed to a government position in Bihar.
Piyush recently won a bronze medal as part of India's 4x400-metre relay team at the 22nd Junior Asian Athletics Championships held in China. The Chief Minister said the achievement was a matter of pride not ...