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Karnataka para medallist K.S. Shilpa gets ₹15 lakh, Group-B job
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.
Karnataka para athlete K.S. Shilpa won a bronze medal in the women's para event at the 2026 Para Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The State Government will honour her with an enhanced cash reward of ₹15 lakh for her bronze medal.
Shilpa will also be appointed to a Group-B government post under the state's sports policy for medal-winning athletes.
All eight Karnataka athletes who represented India at the Glasgow Games received ₹5 lakh each for participation.
Commissioner M.N. Anucheth announced the honours at a felicitation ceremony in Bengaluru, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to felicitate Shilpa separately.
- Who
- K.S. Shilpa, a para athlete from Karnataka
- What
- Won a bronze medal at the 2026 Para Commonwealth Games and will receive ₹15 lakh and a Group-B government job from the Karnataka government
- Where
- Felicitation held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru; the Games were held in Glasgow
- When
- Announced on Thursday at a felicitation ceremony after the 2026 Para Commonwealth Games
- Why
- In recognition of her bronze medal achievement and to encourage athletes, as her success demonstrated that determination and hard work can overcome challenges
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.”
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“Shilpa would receive an enhanced cash award of ₹15 lakh in recognition of her outstanding performance.”
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