Odisha CM announces Rs 1.5 crore cash reward for sprinter Dutee Chand

ONI Bureau:  Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday declared Rs 1.5 crore cash reward for sprinter Dutee Chand for winning silver in women’s 100-metre final at the ongoing 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.

The CM on Sunday congratulated Indian sprinter for her silver win and made both the Nation and State proud.

Dutee clocked 11.32 seconds, a tad below her national record of 11.29 seconds on Sunday.

Congratulate #DuteeChand on sprinting to glory with a Silver in 100m sprint at #AsianGames2018. You have made the nation proud and #Odisha could not have been prouder! Best wishes. #OdishaForIndia

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 26, 2018