The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister announced the award after Jitu won gold in the 50m Pistol event at Incheon.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav announced a cash award of Rs. 50 lakh for ace shooter Jitu Rai, who won a gold medal at the ongoing Incheon Asian Games on Saturday.
A government spokesman said that the chief minister was happy that world No. 5 Rai, who was from the state, had emerged champion in the men's 50 metre pistol event to give India its first gold medal at the 17th Asian Games.
Rai, who won the World Championship silver medal earlier this month, shot a total of 186.2 in what was a roller-coaster final. He had fired 559 in the qualification round to finish seventh and make the cut for the final.
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