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Team India Women's Kabaddi Team felicitated, receivies Rs 67.50 lakh reward

New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) The Indian Women's Kabaddi team was felicitated on Tuesday following their triumphant title defence at the 6th Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship in Tehran, with Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya announcing a cash reward of Rs 67.50 lakh for the team.
Recognising their achievement, Mandaviya also revealed plans to launch a women’s kabaddi league to provide more opportunities for female athletes, mirroring the men's league. "We will take all efforts to support our female athletes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants our girls to get equal opportunities in the development of Viksit Bharat," he stated at the felicitation ceremony.
Dr Mandaviya further disclosed that, during the recent Chintan Shivir in Hyderabad, a decision was taken to encourage corporate sponsorship in sports. "The government will do everything necessary to develop indigenous sports, including kabaddi. We will encourage the corporate sector to adopt sports and provide financial backing for training and infrastructure development," he said.
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