Asian Games medallists from Andhra call on CM; govt distributes Rs 4.29 Cr cash incentives
Amaravati (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday felicitated 11 sportspersons from the state who won medals at the recent Asian Games and disbursed cash incentives worth Rs 4.29 crore to them.
Chess ace Koneru Humpy, cricketer B Anusha and athlete Jyothy Yerraji called on Reddy at his camp office.
The Chief Minister lauded the sportspersons who brought laurels to the state and the country by winning medals in the Asian Games held in China, a press release said.
Reddy told the sportspersons that the state government is according priority to sports and encouraging players who win medals in national and international events.
As part of Andhra Pradesh sports policy, the government released Rs 20 lakh to Saketh Myneni from Visakhapatnam for bagging a silver medal in tennis at the 19th Asian Games, followed by Rs 90 lakh for triple gold medallist V Jyothy Surekha (NTR district, archery) and Rs 20 lakh for silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth (Guntur, badminton).
Shuttler Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy, who won a gold medal in the doubles and silver (team event) got Rs 50 lakh. Also, silver medallists Jyothy Yerraji (Visakhapatnam, athletics) and Humpy (NTR district) received Rs 20 lakh while Anusha got Rs 30 lakh.
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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
