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Karnataka para medallist K.S. Shilpa gets ₹15 lakh, Group-B job

Karnataka para medallist K.S. Shilpa gets ₹15 lakh, Group-B job
Para Commonwealth bronze medallist KS Shilpa to receive ₹15 lakh, Group-B government job · thehansindia.com

K.S. Shilpa is a para athlete from Karnataka, a state in India.

Para sports are games for sportspersons with disabilities.

Shilpa competed at a big international event called the Para Commonwealth Games.

The games were held in a city called Glasgow.

She won a bronze medal, which means she finished third in her event.

The Karnataka government is very proud of her.

As a reward, they will give her ₹15 lakh, which is a large amount of money.

They will also give her a good government job.

The government gave ₹5 lakh to all eight Karnataka athletes who took part in the games.

The Chief Minister of Karnataka will also honour Shilpa at another ceremony.

Key facts

Athlete
K.S. Shilpa
Medal
Bronze (women's para event)
Event
2026 Para Commonwealth Games, Glasgow
Cash reward
₹15 lakh
Participation award
₹5 lakh each for all eight Karnataka athletes
Government role
Group-B post
Announced by
M.N. Anucheth, Youth Empowerment and Sports Department Commissioner
Ceremony venue
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru

Quotes

M.N. Anucheth

Commissioner of Karnataka Youth Empowerment and Sports Department

“The para athlete's success demonstrated that determination and hard work could overcome every challenge.”
thehansindia.com
“Shilpa would receive an enhanced cash award of ₹15 lakh in recognition of her outstanding performance.”
thehansindia.com

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