Odisha Govt announces Rs 3 Lakh Reward for Srabani Nanda

Bbubaneswar, June 8: Odisha government today announced cash reward of Rs 3 lakh for Srabani Nanda, Odia sprinter, who bagged a bronze for India in 21st Asian Athletic Championship at Wuhan, China in Women’s 200m event.

Nanda entered the final after clocking 23.71 seconds in semi-finals in the event on Sunday. Odisha’s Sports and Youth Services Minister Sudam Marandi congratulated Nanda for bringing laurel to the nation and state.

Asirbad Behera, secretary of Odisha Olympic Association also congratulated Nanda for her achievement and announced cash prize of Rs.25,000.