NAGPUR: The Maharashtra government awarded Rs1 crore to Divya Deshmukh, who played a pivotal role in the Indian women team's historic title triumph at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, in Mumbai on Monday.
In accordance with the Government Resolution (GR) issued by the state government on October 7, sportspersons hailing from Maharashtra and their coaches who secure medals for India at various levels will be granted substantial monetary rewards. As per the GR, a gold medal winner at the Olympic Games will be richer by Rs5 crore, with their coach receiving 10% of the amount granted to the player. The GR also provides monetary incentives to podium finishers representing the country in various championships, including the World meets and Asian Games, both for individual and team sports.
