Bhubaneswar: 31 July 2017: Odisha Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik announced cash incentive of Rs 5 Lakh each of the two sprinters of the State, Dutee Chand and Jauna Murmu after they qualified for the World Athletics Championships beginning from 4th August 2017 in London.
Chief Minister expressed the high hope that they would emerge successful in the championship and bring glory for the country.
Dutee got the confirmation to take part in the World Championships after the top rebunal of International sports suspended the policy of International Association of Athletics Federation, which had barred her from competition for another two months.
-By Odisha Age
