Government gives cash awards to Asian Games medal winners

The government has provided cash awards to the players, coaches and managers who won medals for Nepal at the 20th Asian Games held in Nagoya, Japan.

As per the Sports Development Regulation, the award amounts have been deposited into the recipients' bank accounts.

The Council of Ministers meeting on Asoj 23 had decided to reward the medal-winning players, coaches and managers.

Karate player Tenzing Sharma and the Nepali women's kabaddi team won medals at the Asian Games.

As per the decision, Tenzing has received Rs 650,000.

His coach Kushal Shrestha has been given Rs 130,000, and manager Yuvraj Lama Rs 65,000.

Each player on the medal-winning kabaddi team has received Rs 195,000.

The team's head coach, Parbati Rai, has received Rs 130,000.

Assistant coach Lok Bahadur Bista and manager Sharad Darshanadhari have each been given Rs 65,000.

The women's kabaddi team won bronze at the Asian Games for the second consecutive time.

Karate's head coach Kushal Shrestha thanked the government for breaking with old practice and delivering the award quickly.