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    Sports Minister felicitates women's kabaddi team for winning Asian title
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    Sports Minister Felicitates Women's Kabaddi Team For Winning Asian Title

    By IANS News March 11, 2025 • 21:58 PM View: 793
    Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya: The Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday deliberated on starting a women’s kabaddi league and announced a cash award of INR 67,50,000 to celebrate the success of the Indian women's kabaddi team in the 6th Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship held from March 6 to 8, in Tehran.

    Dr Mandaviya felicitated the Indian women's kabaddi team, which successfully defended its title, beating hosts Iran 32-25 in Tehran on Saturday. This Kabaddi tournament returned after an 8-year hiatus, with the previous edition held in 2017 in Iran, where India defeated South Korea to win the trophy. For the team securing the trophy for the fifth time, Dr. Mandaviya announced a cash reward of INR 67,50,000 to the team.

    Speaking after the felicitation, the Sports Minister said, "We will make all efforts to support our female athletes. In line with the men's league, we will be starting a women's kabaddi league to give women more opportunities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants our girls to get equal opportunities in the development of Viksit Bharat.”

    TAGS Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Asian Women Kabaddi Championship SAI Media Youth Affairs Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Dr Mandaviya This Kabaddi South Korea Sports Minister Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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