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Empty promises? Sakshi Malik vents ire against Haryana govt

Rio Olympics Wrestling Men (File) Wrestler Sakshi Malik

“I won an Olympic medal and fulfilled my promise. When will Haryana government fulfil theirs?”

Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik vented ire against Haryana government by alleging that she had not yet received the incentives promised by the state.

“I won an Olympic medal and fulfilled my promise. When will Haryana government fulfil theirs?” she tweeted.

“Announcements made by Haryana Government after my Olympic medal win were for media only?”

Ahead of the Olympics, Haryana government had announced Rs 6 crore cash prize for gold medalists, Rs 4 crore for silver medalists and Rs 2.5 crore for bronze winners.

According to media reports, Haryana sports minister Anil Vij said that Haryana government has given her Rs 2.5 crore and that they had also created a post for the wrestler— in line with her request for a job in MD University. 

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