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The hike in prize money comes amid sprinter M R Poovamma, a gold medallist in the 4x400 relay and silver medallist in the mixed relay at the Asian Games, expressing disappointment over the negligence from her home state.
Asian Games job quota: Karnataka government has substantially raised cash prizes for medal winners and introduced a two percent reservation in state government jobs to support local athletes and sportspersons achieving success.
The eight medallists from Karnataka will receive a total of ₹8 crore in cash awards, in addition to the ₹5 lakh participation incentive.