Khelo India Youth Games 2022: Maharashtra government to felicitate podium finishers

Two weeks after the curtains were drawn on a successful 2022 Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in Haryana, the first runners-up Maharashtra will receive their rewards for an incredible performance at the event.

The state government will felicitate all the winners of the Khelo India Youth Games. The gold medal winners will receive Rs. 3 lakh in cash, while silver medal winners and bronze medal winners will be rewarded with Rs. 2 lakh and Rs. 1 lakh respectively. Meanwhile, the participants will get Rs. 25,000 each.

Maharashtra finished second behind the hosts with 125 medals overall, including 45 gold, 40 silver and 40 bronze.

Haryana were crowned champions after clinching a whopping 137 medals, including 52 gold, 39 silver, and 46 bronze, to dethrone Maharashtra at KIYG.

Haryana CM had earlier announced cash incentive for KIYG medal winners from the state

The 2022 Khelo India Youth Games came to an end on June 13, with Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announcing cash rewards for the podium finishers from the state after being impressed by the athletes’ efforts.

Gold medallists will be handed a reward of Rs. 1 lakh while Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 50,000 will be given to silver medalists and bronze medalists, respectively. Meanwhile, each player participating in the Khelo India Youth Games will receive Rs. 5,000.

While addressing the 2022 KIYG closing ceremony, CM Khattar said:

"I had said at the launch of the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 on June 4 that the way Haryana's jawans are Dhakad, Haryana's farmers are Dhakad. The wrestler of Haryana is Dhaakad. Similarly, our players will also perform well in these Games. I am glad that our players have proved my point."

He further added:

"I announce Haryana Sports Academy. Any child in the country will now be able to take sports training from Haryana. This academy will be dedicated to the country."