Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday announced an award of Rs 1 crore for Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik.
Sisodia visited the parents of the wrestler in Haryana’s Rohtak and announced the award.
Dy. CM @msisodia meets Sakshi Malik's parents, announces 1 Crore rupees as award to Sakshi Malik, promotion 4 father pic.twitter.com/qtWzGWR6Ub
— AAP Govt Supporter (@AAPGovt4Delhi) August 20, 2016
He also announced a promotion for Sakshi’s father, Sukhbir Malik, who works as a bus conductor in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC).
On Wednesday, the 23-year-old wrestler ended the country’s wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic Games as she bagged the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, pulling off a dramatic 8-5 victory in the play-off bout.
