Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Himachal Announces ₹1 Crore Awards for Three Asiad Kabaddi Champions
Himachal Pradesh is giving three of its kabaddi players ₹1 crore each.
The players are Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur and Bhawna Thakur.
They helped India’s women’s team win gold at the Asian Games.
The team beat Iran in the final and did not lose any games in the tournament.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also said the players would be offered government jobs.
They could work in the police force or the sports department.
The report also says cricket player Renuka Thakur will receive ₹1 crore after her team won Asian Games gold.
The state says it has changed its sports policy and wants to support athletes and sports facilities.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced ₹1 crore for each of three state kabaddi players who won gold at the Asian Games.
The players are Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur and Bhawna Thakur, members of the women’s team that defended its title unbeaten.
The team defeated Iran 37-34 in the final at Aichi-Nagoya, winning its fourth gold.
Sukhu said the players would also be offered government jobs, in the police force or sports department.
The report also says Sukhu announced ₹1 crore for Renuka Thakur, a member of the Asian Games gold-winning women’s cricket team.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and players Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur, Bhawna Thakur and Renuka Thakur.
- What
- Sukhu announced ₹1 crore each for the three kabaddi players and ₹1 crore for cricket player Renuka Thakur.
- When
- The announcement was reported on October 5; the report says the kabaddi players met Sukhu on Monday.
- Where
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; the Asian Games kabaddi final was held at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- The awards recognize the players’ gold-medal wins at the Asian Games.
- Kabaddi award
- ₹1 crore each for three Himachal Pradesh players
- Kabaddi players
- Pushpa Rana, Jyoti Thakur and Bhawna Thakur
- Kabaddi final
- India defeated Iran 37-34
- Team achievement
- The women’s kabaddi team defended its gold medal with an unbeaten run and won the title for a fourth time.
- Employment offer
- The players would be offered government service, in the police force or sports department.
- Cricket award
- The report says Renuka Thakur would receive ₹1 crore after the women’s cricket team won Asian Games gold.
- Policy
- Sukhu said the state had increased prize money for gold-winning international athletes through a revised sports policy.