CM Revanth Reddy and Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka presents financial assistance of Rs 2 crore to celebrated boxer Nikhat Zareen
Hyderabad: Newly-elected chief minister Revanth Reddy presented Rs 2 crore financial assistance to celebrated boxer Nikhat Zareen here on Saturday, December 9.
The Congress state government has also decided to allot a residence in the capital city to the two-time world boxing champion.
Zareen, who hails from Nizamabad district, was felicitated in the presence of pro-tem Assembly speaker Akbaruddin Owaisi and other cabinet ministers.
In May this year, former chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) announced Rs 2 crore to Zareen and promised that the state would bear all expenses for her training, coaching and transportation for her preparation for the upcoming Olympics to be held in Paris.
The chief minister also flagged off the free RTC bus travel for women under the “6 Guarantees – Maha Lakshmi Scheme” and the Rajiv Aarogyasri health insurance scheme.
This post was last modified on December 9, 2023 3:53 pm