Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, on Saturday, announced a cash incentive of Rs. 25 lakhs each to world kabaddi champions R Nagalakshmi and Mamatha Poojari.
It may be recalled here that the chief minister had recently announced a Rs. 50 lakh cash incentive to badminton player Saina Nehwal. In a message, the CM said that the state government has been taking measures to promote sports in AP in a big way by increasing the budget allocation for sports. Steps are also being taken to construct sports complexes in every mandal headquarters in the state, he said. (INN)
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