Punjab govt announces Rs 40 lakh cash award for CWG bronze medallist lifter Harjinder Kaur, celebrations erupt in village

PTI

Chandigarh, August 2

The Punjab government on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 40 lakh for weightlifter Harjinder Kaur after she claimed a bronze medal in the 71kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

ਬਰਮਿੰਘਮ ਖੇਡਾਂ 2022 ਵਿੱਚ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਵੇਟਲਿਫਟਰ ਹਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ਨੇ ਕਾਂਸੀ ਦਾ ਮੈਡਲ ਜਿੱਤਿਆ। ਨਾਭਾ ਨੇੜਲੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਮੈਹਸ ਦੀ ਹਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਖੇਡ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦੀ ਨੀਤੀ ਤਹਿਤ 40 ਲੱਖ ਰੁਪਏ ਦਾ ਨਗਦ ਇਨਾਮ ਦੇਵੇਗੀ। ਇਸ ਮਾਣਮੱਤੀ ਖਿਡਾਰਨ ਦੀ ਇਹ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਖਿਡਾਰੀਆਂ ਖ਼ਾਸ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਾਡੀਆਂ ਬੱਚੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਤਸ਼ਾਹਤ ਕਰੇਗੀ.,

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) August 2, 2022

A resident of Nabha in Patiala district, Harjinder totalled 212kgs (93 in snatch and 119 in clean and jerk) to finish on the podium on Monday night.

England's Sarah Davies won the gold medal with a total of 229kgs, while Canada's Alexis Ashworth bagged the silver with 214kgs.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann congratulated Harjinder on her feat.

ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰਮੰਡਲ ਖੇਡਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਾਭਾ ਨੇੜਲੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਮੈਹਸ ਦੀ ਜੰਮਪਲ ਹਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਵੇਟ ਲਿਫਟਿੰਗ ‘ਚ ਕਾਂਸੀ ਦਾ ਤਮਗਾ ਜਿੱਤਣ ‘ਤੇ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ…

ਹਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀਆਂ ਬੱਚੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਣਾਸਰੋਤ ਬਣੋਗੇ…ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਮਾਪੇ ਅਤੇ ਕੋਚ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਨ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ…ਚੰਗੇ ਭਵਿੱਖ ਲਈ ਸ਼ੁਭਕਾਮਨਾਵਾਂ…

ਚੱਕਦੇ ਇੰਡੀਆ…. pic.twitter.com/qtn3lkgHJ5

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) August 2, 2022

"Congratulations to Harjinder Kaur, a native of village Mehas near Nabha, for winning a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games…Harjinder you will be a source of inspiration for girls in Punjab…congratulations to your parents and coaches too," Mann tweeted.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated her on her achievement. 

Our weightlifting contingent has performed exceptionally well at the Birmingham CWG. Continuing this, Harjinder Kaur wins a Bronze medal. Congratulations to her for this special accomplishment. Best wishes to her for her future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/0dPzgkWT3y

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 2, 2022

"Punjab's weightlifting player Harjinder Kaur won bronze medal in Commonwealth Games-2022. Harjinder Kaur, a resident of Nabha, will be given a prize money of Rs 40 lakh under the sports policy of the Punjab government. This achievement of Harjinder will encourage sportspersons, especially our daughters in future…"              

Meanwhile, the residents of Nabha went into a frenzy following Harjinder's success in Birmingham.

"It is a proud moment as she won the bronze after a lot of hard work. We all were confident that she would excel," said Harjinder's brother, Pritpal Singh.

"Everyone in the family supported her in making a mark in this field." Punjab sports minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer also congratulated Kaur for her bronze.  

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