Manish Narwal and Singhraj Adhana were awarded Rs 6 crore and Rs 4 crore, respectively, by the Haryana government on Saturday for winning gold and silver medals in the Mixed 50m Pistol event at the Tokyo Paralympics. According to an official announcement, the state has also awarded federal jobs for the medal winners. Manish Narwal broke the Paralympic record to win India's third gold medal in the current Tokyo Olympics, while compatriot Singhraj Adhana took silver, giving India a sensational one-two finish on Saturday.

While extending his congratulations, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar stated that both medal winners are from the Faridabad area and that the entire nation is proud of their efforts. He said that the state government treats paralympic athletes equally to other athletes in terms of prizes, government employment, and other benefits.

The chief minister added that the state government’s sports policy is being appreciated globally and it is a matter of pride that players of Haryana are putting India on the world map. Indian shooters have claimed a haul of five medals, including two gold, in the ongoing Games.

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