Dr. G Parameshwar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, presented Rs 15 Lakh cash prize to Usha Rani, Indian Team Kabaddi player, who won silver Medal in Asiad Games held in Jakarta of Indonesia.
Youth, Empowerment and Sports Department in collaboration with the Police Department felicitated Usha Rani on Tuesday, August 28, at the BDA quarters near Sadashivnagar.
Usha Rani, 29, is presently working as a constable at Doddaballapura Police Station.
Addressing a gathering, Dr. G Parameshwar congratulated Usha Rani on her achievement and also said that Usha Rani had made Indians proud and assured her that she would be given a B Grade job in the Police department.
Two other players of the state who secured medals in Asiad, Rohan Bopanna and Fuaad Mirza, will also be felicitated, he further added.
Additional Chief Secretary of Youth, Empowerment and Sports Department Rajneesh Goel, D G Neelamani Raju and Deputy Commissioner Suneel Kumar were also present during this event.
