Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Gujarat Awards Shooter Elavenil Valarivan Rs 1.33 Crore
Elavenil Valarivan is a shooter from Gujarat who won two silver medals at the 2026 Asian Games.
She earned one medal in an individual 10-metre air rifle event and another in the team event.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi honoured her and presented a Rs 1.33 crore award.
The state said it wants to help athletes train and compete internationally.
Valarivan studied at the Sanskardham complex through a government sports-school scheme.
She has also represented India at two Olympic Games.
She won a World Cup gold medal in 2019 and received the Arjuna Award in 2022.
The reports say Gujarat has provided her Rs 2.41 crore in total assistance, although the listed amounts do not fully explain that total.
Gujarat honoured shooter Elavenil Valarivan with Rs 1.33 crore for two 2026 Asian Games silver medals.
Valarivan won silver in the women’s 10m air rifle individual and team events.
She scored 252.4 in the individual final, finishing behind Japan’s Taichi Hinata.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi highlighted continued state support for athlete training and facilities.
Reports say her total state assistance is Rs 2.41 crore, though the stated figures are not fully reconciled.
- Who
- Gujarat shooter Elavenil Valarivan and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
- What
- Valarivan received Rs 1.33 crore after winning two silver medals at the 2026 Asian Games.
- When
- The award was presented on Monday, September 28, 2026.
- Where
- The recognition took place in Gujarat; the Asian Games were held in Japan.
- Why
- The award recognised Valarivan’s silver-medal performances and was intended to support her sporting career.
- Award
- Rs 1.33 crore under the Khel Pratibha Puraskar Yojana
- Asian Games medals
- Silver in women’s 10m air rifle individual and team events
- Individual final score
- 252.4
- Individual gold medallist
- Japan’s Taichi Hinata, with a Games-record 253.0
- Reported total Gujarat assistance
- Rs 2.41 crore
- State schemes mentioned
- Shaktidoot Scheme, Olympic Incentive Scheme, DLSS Scheme and Khel Mahakumbh
- Olympic appearances
- Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024
