Maharashtra government felicitates Vidit, Swapnil as they receive prize money of Rs 1 crore and Rs 2 crore

Grandmasters Vidit Gujrathi and Divya Deshmukh were both presented with cash prizes of Rs 1 crore each following India’s historic run at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Hungary in September, where the Open’s team as well as the Women’s team won gold medals. Abhijeet Kunte and Sankalp Gupta, the coaches of both players, received Rs 10 lakh each.

“The Indian team has achieved a historic feat by winning the gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad held from 10th to 23rd September, 2024. The team included state chess players Vidit Gujarathi and Divya Deshmukh, both of whom were presented with Rs.1 crore each by the Chief Minister @mieknathshinde, Deputy Chief Minister @Dev_Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister @AjitPawarSpeaks and their mentors Sankalp Gupta and Abhijit Kunte respectively on behalf of the state government. He was honored with an amount of Rs. 10 lakh and a medal. On behalf of Vidit Gujarathi, his father Dr. Santosh Gujarathi accepted the honor on behalf of Abhijeet Kunte, his wife Meghna Kunte and Sandeep Gupta, his father Sandeep Gupta, accepted the honour,” said a post on the official “X” handle of CMO Maharashtra.

पॅरिस येथे २०२४ मध्ये झालेल्या ऑलिंम्पिक स्पर्धेमध्ये पदक प्राप्त खेळाडूंना आज मुख्यमंत्री @mieknathshinde , उपमुख्यमंत्री @Dev_Fadnavis , उपमुख्यमंत्री @AjitPawarSpeaks यांच्या हस्ते धनादेश आणि स्मृतीचिन्ह देऊन सन्मानित करण्यात आले.

सह्याद्री अतिथीगृह येथे आयोजित कार्यक्रमास… pic.twitter.com/F6Qb8DHjmm

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) October 14, 2024

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Swapnil, Sachin also honoured

Shooter Swapnil Kusale, who won bronze at the Paris Olympics, and Sachin Khilari, who clinched silver in shot put at the Paris Paralympics, were also felicitated by the Maharashtra government. Dipali Deshpande and Arvind Chavan, the duo’s coaches, were also honoured.

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Amid the recent announcement by the state government regarding prize money hike for athletes and coaches, Swapnil was awarded Rs 2 crore, whereas Dipali, his coach, received Rs 20 lakh. Sachin received Rs 3 crore, whereas his coach Arvind received Rs 30 lakh along with a plaque.

राज्य शासनाने नुकत्याच आंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तरावर उत्कृष्ट कामगिरी करणाऱ्या खेळाडू व प्रशिक्षकांच्या पारितोषिकाच्या रकमेमध्ये केलेल्या भरघोस वाढीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर पॅरिस, ऑलिम्पिक स्पर्धेतील नेमबाजी स्पर्धेमधील कांस्य पदक प्राप्त करणाऱ्या स्वप्निल कुसळे यास दोन कोटी रुपये तसेच… https://t.co/McLOMIhi7W

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) October 14, 2024