Rio 2016 was a bag of mixed emotions. On one hand India fell short of her London 2012 tally, but on the other hand, Indian women athletes created history not once, not twice, not thrice, but four times. This bodes well in a country where women athletes face uphill battles to compete, let alone succeed. politicians, the bureaucracy, and some corporates have announced heaps of cash and sundry rewards for Indian Olympians. This is nothing new For those following Indian sport for a while, the purpose of this post is simple, to keep a track of all the
As expected politicians, the bureaucracy, and some corporates have announced heaps of cash and sundry rewards for Indian Olympians. This is nothing new, for those following Indian sport for a while.
While it is encouraging that these rewards and awards are announced, they rarely ever reach the athletes, and even of they do, rarely does the full amount reach. The purpose of this post is simple, to keep a track of all the rewards, and awards announced in order to follow these up closely.
P. V. SINDHU – Silver Medal @ Women’s Badminton (Singles) – INR 13.61 crore (~ USD 2 million)
INR 5 crores: Telangana Government
INR 3 crores: Andhra Government
INR 2 crore: Delhi Government
INR 75 lakh: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL)
INR 50 lakh: Mukkattu Sebastian, Indian businessman
INR 50 lakh: Badminton Association of India (BAI)
INR 50 lakh: Madhya Pradesh Government
INR 50 lakh: Haryana Government
INR 50 lakh: Special Awards Scheme – Sports Ministry Circular No. 2-1/2013-SP-IV
INR 30 lakh: Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
INR 5 lakh: All India Football Federation (AIFF)
INR 1.01 lakh: Salman Khan
1000 sq. yards / 20 cents land: Telangana Government
1000 sq. yards / 20 cents land: Andhra Government
BMW: V Chamundeshwarnath, president of Hyderabad District Badminton Association
Mahindra Thar: Anand Mahindra
SAKSHI MALIK – Bronze Medal @ Women’s Freestyle 58 kg – INR 5.69 crore (~ USD 0.85 million)
INR 2.5 crore: Haryana Government
INR 1 crore: Telangana Government
INR 1 crore: Delhi Government
INR 60 lakh: Railway Ministry
INR 30 lakh: Special Awards Scheme – Sports Ministry Circular No. 2-1/2013-SP-IV
INR 25 lakh: Mukkattu Sebastian, Indian businessman
INR 20 lakh: Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
INR 5 lakh: All India Football Federation (AIFF)
INR 1.01 lakh: Salman Khan
Mahindra Thar: Anand Mahindra
Two (2) Business Class Tickets: Air India
OTHERS:
DIPA KARMAKAR – 4th place Women’s Vault – INR 66 lakh (~ USD 100,000)
INR 50 lakh: Telangana Government
INR 15 lakh: Haryana Government
INR 1.01 lakh: Salman Khan
SRIKANTH KIDAMBI
INR 10 lakh: Badminton Association of India
INR 1.01 lakh: Salman Khan
LALITA BABAR
INR 15 lakh: Haryana Government
PULLELA GOPICHAND
INR 1 crore: Telangana Government
INR 50 lakh: Andhra Government
INR 10 lakh: Badminton Association of India
SOURCES:
Telangana government announces Rs. 5 crore reward to P V Sindhu – Indian Express
Delhi Government Announces Cash Rewards For P V Sindhu And Sakshi Malik – NDTV
Dubai expat doles out cash prizes for Indian Rio medallists – Gulf News
Rio 2016: Railway ministry to reward Sakshi Malik with Rs 60 lakh: DNA
Andhra Pradesh To Reward PV Sindhu With Rs. 3 Crore Cash Prize, Government Job – NDTV
KCR announces Rs 50 lakh reward to Dipa Karmakar – Business Standard
BPCL announces ₹ 75 lakh cash award, promotion for P V Sindhu – Hindu BusinessLine
Sakshi Malik awarded Rs 2.5 crore by Haryana Government – Indian Express
Badminton Association of India announces reward for PV Sindhu for clinching Silver in Rio Olympics – Badminton Association of India
MP govt announces Rs 50 lakh reward to P V Sindu – Business Standard
AIFF announces reward of Rs 5 lakh each for Sindhu, Sakshi – Times Of India
Rio Olympics 2016: Inspired by Sakshi Malik’s wish to fly, Air India responds with free tickets – Firstpost
IOA announces cash awards for medal-winning Indian athletes – Firstpost
SCHEME OF SPECIAL AWARDS TO MEDAL WINNERS IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS AND THEIR COACHES – Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Haryana govt announces cash prizes to Sindhu, Karmakar, Babar along with Sakshi Malik – DNA