By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a cash award of Rs 2 crore for State’s Pramod Bhagat on his outstanding performance in the Para Asian Games.
Bhagat has clinched gold on Friday in the para-badminton men’s singles SL3 event at the ongoing Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. Pramod Bhagat secured the gold after a hard-fought victory against his peer Nitesh Kumar.
The gold medal is an addition to the reigning Paralympic champion’s already impressive haul at the competition which contains two bronze medals in men’s doubles SL3-SL4 and the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 events respectively.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Pramod is one of the finest competitors And is an example of sheer determination, and I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations to him. I am certain he will continue to make us proud at the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games.”
The Chief Minister has assured all support for Pramod Bhagat ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
