Tripura judoka Asmita Dey was felicitated by the state government after becoming the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal. Chief Minister Manik Saha handed her a Rs 10 lakh cheque and announced land allotment for a house in Agartala. He also encouraged her to prepare for the Asian Games.
Agartala, Aug 12: Asmita Dey of Tripura, who became the first Indian judoka to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, was accorded a grand felicitation by the state government here on Wednesday.
A cheque of Rs 10 lakh was also handed over to Dey, who produced a spirited comeback to clinch the women's -48kg title, defeating Canada's Heidi Quach in a dramatic golden score contest in Glasgow recently.
The 23-year-old judoka was also allotted a piece of land for building a house in the state capital Agartala, Chief Minister Manik Saha said while addressing the gathering.
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