While the State government had earmarked a purse of ₹35 lakh (gold), ₹25 lakh (silver), and ₹15 lakh (bronze) for medallists at the Commonwealth and Asian Games, athletes say they are meagre in comparison to those handed out by States like Haryana, where the prize for a gold medallist is ₹3 crore.
Source: The Hindu National (English)
