KAVARATTI: Praful Patel, the Administrator of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for Mubassina Mohammed, who won silver in the long jump event of the 4th Asian Youth Athletics Championship held in Kuwait.
Patel said that her achievement has made the country proud and hoped that it would "inspire and motivate" the youth of the island archipelago of Lakshadweep to take up and excel in sports and bring laurels to the nation, according to a statement issued by the island administration.
