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Karnataka Announces Rs 8 Crore Cash Bonanza For Asian Games Medal Winners
- •The Karnataka government announced a major cash reward package of Rs 8 crore for state athletes who participated in the Asian Games 2026.
- •Participation incentives of Rs 5 lakh each will be given to 20 eligible Karnataka athletes, a first-time initiative.
- •Medal rewards have been substantially increased to Rs 1 crore for gold, Rs 75 lakh for silver, and Rs 50 lakh for bronze.
- •Direct Group-B government jobs will be provided to medal winners at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
- •Four athletes have been included under the Karnataka Olympic Scheme 2026-27, receiving Rs 10 lakh each for Olympic preparation.
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The Karnataka government increased its cash rewards for Asian Games medal winners to Rs 1 crore for gold, Rs 75 lakh for silver, and Rs 50 lakh for bronze, up from the earlier amounts of Rs 35 lakh, Rs 25 lakh, and Rs 15 lakh respectively.
Asian Games medallists M.R. Poovamma, Sneha S.S., and Shreyanka Patil, alongside Commonwealth Games medallist Shilpa K.S., have been included in the Karnataka Olympic Scheme for 2026-27 and will receive Rs 10 lakh each for Olympic preparation.
The Karnataka government announced direct recruitment to Group-B posts for Asian Games and Commonwealth Games medallists, managed by a selection committee headed by the state's Chief Secretary, alongside implementing a 2% reservation for accomplished sportspersons in direct state government recruitment.
