Commonwealth Games: Punjab government announces Rs 40 lakh cash award for bronze medallist weightlifter Harjinder Kaur

Chandigarh: The Punjab government on Tuesday announced a cash reward of ₹ 40 lakh for weightlifter Harjinder Kaur after she claimed a bronze medal in the 71kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Commonwealth Games: India schedule , Results , Medals tally A resident of Nabha in Patiala district, Harjinder totalled 212kgs (93 in snatch and 119 in clean and jerk) to finish on the podium on Monday night. England’s Sarah Davies won the gold medal with a total of 229kgs, while Canada’s Alexis Ashworth bagged the silver with 214kgs. Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann congratulated Harjinder on her feat. “Congratulations to Harjinder Kaur, a native of village Mehas near Nabha, for winning a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games. Harjinder you will be a source of inspiration for girls in Punjab. Congratulations to your parents and coaches too,” Mann tweeted. “Punjab’s weightlifting player Harjinder Kaur won bronze medal in Commonwealth Games-2022. Harjinder Kaur, a resident of Nabha, will be given prize money of ₹ 40 lakh under the sports policy of the Punjab government. This achievement of Harjinder will encourage sportspersons, especially our daughters in the future”

राष्ट्रमंडल खेल -2022 में पंजाब की वेटलिफ्टिंग खिलाड़ी हरजिंदर कौर ने कांस्य पदक जीता..नाभा की रहने वाली हरजिंदर कौर को पंजाब सरकार की खेल नीति के तहत 40 लाख रुपए की इनाम राशि दी जाएगी…
हरजिंदर की ये उपलब्धि भविष्य में खिलाड़ियों, ख़ास तौर पर हमारी बेटियों को प्रोत्साहित करेगी…

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) August 2, 2022

Meanwhile, the residents of Nabha went into a frenzy following Harjinder’s success in Birmingham. “It is a proud moment as she won the bronze after a lot of hard work. We all were confident that she would excel,” said Harjinder’s brother, Pritpal Singh. “Everyone in the family supported her in making a mark in this field.” Punjab sports minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer also congratulated Kaur on her bronze. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.