Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday felicitated para-athlete Payal Nag with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh for winning silver in the women’s compound doubles event at the 5th Asian Para Games-2026 held in Japan.
Bhupendra Singh Poonia, secretary of the department of sports and youth services, presented a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to Nag here at Kalinga Stadium.
Congratulating the athlete, Poonia said Nag’s achievement would serve as an inspiration to aspiring sportspersons across Odisha.
Wishing her a bright future, he said the sports department was working continuously towards the holistic development of sports and athletes in the state.