Sakshi Malik appointed Wrestling Director of Rohtak University

The Haryana Government has announced the appointment of Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik as Wrestling Director at Maharshi Dayanand University in her native town Rohtak

Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has announced the appointment of Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik as Wrestling Director at Maharshi Dayanand University in her native town Rohtak.

Sakshi Malik during the Rio medal ceremony. Pic/Getty Images

Announcing this, Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij also said that she will be given Rs 21 lakh out of his discretionary fund and a plot measuring 500 square yards. Her coach Mandeep would be given promotion under special rules, Vij said yesterday.

The Haryana government has, in recognition of her achievement, already felicitated Sakshi Malik, who hails from Rohtak district, with a cash reward of Rs 2.5 Cr under its Sports Policy.

The sports minister was speaking at a function at Rohtak late evening where hockey players—Savita Punia and Poonam Rani and wrestler Virender Singh were also
felicitated.

Vij said that during his visit to Rio Olympics, he met players, coaches and other people of various countries.

"By adopting Haryana's sports model across the country, India could leave countries like the USA behind in terms of medal tally. Therefore, the policy of 'catch them young' would have to be adopted," he asserted. The Haryana government has decided to open 20 sports nurseries soon.

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