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Powerlifting Academy to be set up in Mangalagiri
Asian Powerlifting Championship winner Sheik Sadiya Almas meeting Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at his office in the State Assembly at Velagapudi on Tuesday
CM Jagan announces a cash award of Rs 5 lakh to Asian Powerlifting Championship winner Sadiya Almas
Vijayawada: Asian Powerlifting Championship winner Sheik Sadiya Almas met Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at his chamber in the Legislative Assembly here on Tuesday.
Sadiya Almas, who is International powerlifting player from Mangalgiri of Guntur district, has won three gold medals and one silver medal in the Asian Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship held at Istanbul, Turkey in 2021.
The Chief Minister has announced a financial incentive of Rs five lakh to Sadiya Almas and approved to setup a Powerlifting Academy at Mangalgiri.
He said the government has been taking all measures to encourage sportspersons in the State.
Tourism and Sports Minister Muttamsetti Srinivas, Mangalgiri MLA Alla Rama Krishna Reddy, Special Chief Secretary Rajat Bhargava, Sadiya Almas's father Samdani and representatives of Rotary Club were present at the meeting.
