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Tripura CM allots land to CWG gold medallist Asmita Dey
Tripura chief minister Manik Saha on Wednesday handed over land allotment documents and a cheque for Rs 10 lakh to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Asmita Dey. The 23-year-old judoka became the first…
The Story in Brief
Tripura chief minister Manik Saha on Wednesday handed over land allotment documents and a cheque for Rs 10 lakh to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Asmita Dey. The 23-year-old judoka became the first Indian to win a judo gold at the Games, triumphing in the women's 48kg category in Glasgow. Saha said Dey had requested a house in Agartala during a meeting in Delhi, and the government fulfilled that promise.
Dey hails from a village in South Tripura. Her father worked as a cycle mechanic. The chief minister urged her to stay disciplined and cautious about food ahead of the Asian Games, citing strict anti-doping rules. Sports minister Tinku Roy and gymnast Dipa Karmakar were among those who attended the ceremony.
The Indian Opinion
The cynic might call this a photo-op, but it is a promise kept. Too often athletes from small towns get a handshake and a forgotten file. Here, a mechanic’s daughter got land in the state capital and a cheque. That is real. The test now is whether the state will build a training pipeline behind her, or stop at one ceremony. How many more Asmitas are waiting in Sonaichari?
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
