AP to reward Sindhu with Rs 3 cr cash prize, govt job

Vijayawada, Aug 20 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh government todayannounced a slew of rewards, including a cash award of Rs 3crore, to shuttler P V Sindhu who just clinched a silver medalin the Rio Olympics. "We will give her 1,000 sq yds of house site in thestate’s new capital Amaravati and also a Group-1 officer postin the state government. She can choose the post she wants,"Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said. The government would also award Rs 50 lakh to Sindhu’scoach Pullela Gopichand for mentoring her, he said. "Sindhu has become a pride for all Indians. To enhancethis, we are announcing the rewards. We had been honouringsportspersons who brought glory to the country," Naidu said,recalling the rewards given to Karnam Malleswari, Gopichandand others in the past. The state Cabinet, which met under Naidu’s chairmanshiphere today, congratulated Sindhu on her inspiring win in theOlympics. "She brought an unprecedented honour to the country," theChief Minister remarked. Sindhu, the two-time World championship bronze medallist,became the first Indian woman player to win a Silver in theOlympics and fifth woman player from India to win a medal inOlympics. PTI DBV ARSIKA