Bhubaneswar: Odisha para-athlete Payal Nag has been awarded a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh by the state government for winning a silver medal in the Women’s Para Compound Doubles category at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026.
The Sports and Youth Services Department felicitated Payal and presented her with the cash award at Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday.
Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Sports and Youth Services Department, Bhupendra Singh Poonia, and Director Dr Yeddula Vijay felicitated the para-athlete in recognition of her achievement.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhupendra Singh Poonia said that Payal Nag had brought pride and glory to Odisha by winning the silver medal at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026. He added that her achievement would inspire sportspersons across the state.
Wishing Payal success in her future endeavours, Poonia said that the Sports and Youth Services Department was continuously working towards the overall development of sports and sportspersons in Odisha.
