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Elavenil Valarivan Honored with Rs 1.33 Crore for Asian Games Glory
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 17:00
Elavenil Valarivan Honored with Rs 1.33 Crore for Asian Games Glory
- •Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi awarded shooter Elavenil Valarivan Rs 1.33 crore under the Khel Pratibha Puraskar Yojana for her two silver medals at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
- •Valarivan secured silver in both the Women's 10m Air Rifle (Individual) and Women's 10m Air Rifle (Team) events.
- •The Gujarat government has provided a total of Rs 1.33 crore through the Shaktidoot Scheme and Olympic Incentive Scheme, alongside Rs 74 lakh from schemes like DLSS and Khel Mahakumbh, to support her performance.
- •Sanghavi emphasized the government's commitment to nurturing sporting talent and preparing athletes for global competitions, highlighting the significant role of parents in their children's success.
- •Elavenil Valarivan, an Arjuna Award recipient and participant in the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympics, has been associated with the Shaktidoot Scheme since 2017-18 and previously won gold at the 2019 ISSF World Cup.
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Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi presented shooter Elavenil Valarivan with a cash reward of Rs 1.33 crore under the Khel Pratibha Puraskar Yojana for winning two silver medals at the Asian Games 2026 held in Japan.
Elavenil Valarivan won silver medals in both the Women's 10m Air Rifle (Individual) and the Women's 10m Air Rifle (Team) events at the 2026 Asian Games.
She has received total assistance of Rs 1.33 crore under the Shaktidoot Scheme and Olympic Incentive Scheme, alongside an additional Rs 74 lakh through programs like the DLSS Scheme and Khel Mahakumbh.
