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University Rewards Top Indian Athletes with Cash Awards

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences in Bhubaneswar awarded a total of 2.5 crore Indian rupees to athletes who represented India at the Asian Games in Japan and the Commonwealth Games in Scotland.

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Key Points

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Total cash awards given: 2.5 crore Indian rupees

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57 athletes won 21 medals at the Asian Games in Japan

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14 athletes won 5 medals at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland

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Gold medalists received 7 lakh Indian rupees, silver 5 lakh, bronze 3 lakh, others 1 lakh

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One crore Indian rupee prize promised for any future Olympic gold medal winner

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Summary

The athletes secured 21 medals at the Asian Games and five medals at the Commonwealth Games, making the state the third‑highest in medal count nationwide.

Cash awards ranged from 7 lakh Indian rupees for gold medals to 1 lakh Indian rupees for participants, and a special one‑crore prize was announced for future Olympic gold medalists.

The institute’s founder praised the athletes and reaffirmed ongoing support for sports development.

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New Words to Learn

13 words
felicitate
to honor someone with a celebration or award
institute
a school or university
medal
a metal prize given for finishing in the top three
cash award
money given as a prize
Asian Games
a major multi‑sport event for Asian countries
Commonwealth Games
a major multi‑sport event for nations that were part of the former British Empire
represent
to compete on behalf of a country or team
tally
the total number counted
infrastructure
the facilities and equipment that support activities
accolades
praise and awards
Olympic Games
the world’s largest sports competition held every four years
crore
10 million
lakh
100,000
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