Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Ladakh LG Boosts Horse Polo Prize Fund
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has increased the prize money for the LG Horse Polo Cup.
Winners will now receive Rs 1 lakh, up from Rs 50,000, and runners-up will get Rs 50,000, up from Rs 25,000.
This increase aims to encourage more people to participate in horse polo.
The recent championship had 18 men's teams and 4 women's teams.
The Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre won the men's title, defeating the Animal Husbandry Department, Leh.
Next season, the winners' prize will be Rs 2 lakh.
Ladakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena increased prize money for the LG Horse Polo Cup.
Winners now receive Rs 1 lakh, up from Rs 50,000, with runners-up getting Rs 50,000.
The move aims to promote horse polo participation across the union territory.
The recent UT-level championship featured 18 men's and 4 women's teams.
Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre won the men's title, defeating Animal Husbandry Department, Leh.
- Who
- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena
- What
- Increased prize money for LG Horse Polo Cup
- When
- July 21 to 27
- Where
- Ladakh
- Why
- To promote participation in horse polo
Increased Prize Money
Traditional Prize Structure
Prize Amount
Increased Prize Money
Increased prize money to Rs 1 lakh for winners and Rs 50,000 for runners-up.
Traditional Prize Structure
Maintained traditional prize amounts of Rs 50,000 for winners and Rs 25,000 for runners-up.
- Prize Money Increase
- Rs 1 lakh for winners, Rs 50,000 for runners-up
- Next Season Prize
- Rs 2 lakh for winners
- Event Duration
- July 21 to 27
- Men's Teams
- 18
- Women's Teams
- 4
- Winning Team
- Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre
- Runners-Up
- Animal Husbandry Department, Leh