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Karnataka Government Boosts Cash Rewards For Asian Games Medal Winners
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News18•06-10-2026, 13:30
Karnataka Government Boosts Cash Rewards For Asian Games Medal Winners
- •The Karnataka government announced a major hike in cash prizes for Asian Games medal winners, raising gold from Rs 35 lakh to Rs 1 crore, silver from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 75 lakh, and bronze from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.
- •For the first time, all 20 participants from the state who qualified for the Asian Games will receive an incentive of Rs 5 lakh each.
- •Medal winners from the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games will be offered direct recruitment to Group-B posts through a committee headed by the Chief Secretary.
- •Athletes M.R. Poovamma, Sneha S.S., Shreyanka Patil, and Shilpa K.S. were included in the Guru Olympics Scheme, receiving Rs 10 lakh each for Olympics preparation.
- •The state government approved a 2 percent horizontal reservation for meritorious sportspersons in direct recruitment across all job categories from Group-A to Group-D.
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The Karnataka government increased cash prizes for Asian Games medal winners, raising gold from Rs 35 lakh to Rs 1 crore, silver from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 75 lakh, and bronze from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. Additionally, all 20 participants from the state receive a Rs 5 lakh incentive.
Medal winners of the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games will be provided opportunities for direct recruitment to Group-B posts, handled through a committee headed by the Chief Secretary.
Under an order dated October 3, 2026, the Karnataka government instituted a 2 percent horizontal reservation for meritorious sportspersons in direct recruitment across all categories of posts from Group-A to Group-D in the state government.
