Felicitation incentives of Rs. 5 lac to Tejaswini Sawant, Rs. 5 lac to Gagan Narang; and 3 lac to Asher Noria
Lucknow, August 17, 2010: Sahara India Pariwar, the prime promoter and patron of sports in India, today felicitated Indian shooters Ms. Tejaswini Sawant, Mr. Gagan Narang and Mr. Asher Noria, who made India proud by winning medals at the prestigious 50th International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Shooting Championship held at Munich, Germany. In the grand felicitation ceremony, organized at Sahara Shaher Lucknow, Saharasri Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker and Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, in presence of Mr. Avtar Singh Sethi, Officiating President, National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), gave appreciation certificates other than an incentive of Rs. 5 lac to Ms. Tejaswini Sawant, Rs. 5 lac to Mr. Gagan Narang; and Rs. 3 lac to Mr. Asher Noria.
At the 50th ISSF World Shooting Championship held at Munich, Ms. Tejaswini Sawant won Gold medal in the 50 meter rifle prone event, Mr. Gagan Narang won Bronze medal in the 10 meter air rifle event and he also became the first Indian to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. Moreover Mr. Asher Noria clinched gold in the men’s junior double trap event of the prestigious ISSF World Shooting Championship at Munich.
Sahara India Pariwar, along with Indian Boxing, Wrestling, and Archery had earlier adopted Indian Shooting. Towards this, Sahara India Pariwar along with the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) identified 15 shooters including many upcoming ones who are being provided support till after the Olympics at London in 2012. These shooters are part of pool of 56 sportsmen in these four games to which the group is providing support until after London Olympics 2012.
While felicitating the shooters, Mr. Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker and Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar said, “We take great pleasure in offering our warmest congratulations to all the shooters who kept the Indian flag high at the prestigious 50th ISSF World Championship 2010 held at Munich. May they continue to win fresh laurels for the country in the international sporting arena and be a beacon of hope and a fountain of inspiration as they lift the spirits of the entire Indian sporting fraternity. Indeed, their sporting triumph has spread happiness all around".
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Tejaswini Sawant said, “I am grateful to Saharasri Ji and Sahara India Pariwar for encouraging and motivating me through this association for better performance in the upcoming prestigious meet.”
Mr. Gagan Narang said, “My heartfelt thanks to Saharasri ji and Sahara India Pariwar for recognizing my bronze medal win at the World Championship. This is my first major feat that is being recognised by a sponsor and I hope this is just a beginning. Also, with the number of medals up for grabs this year, you will see me more often.”
Mr. Asher Noria though could not make it to the ceremony, conveyed, “Though I could not make it to the ceremony, I would like to thank Saharasri Ji and Sahara India Pariwar for supporting the sport of shooting and the shooting sportsperson. The support of Sahara India Pariwar has always propelled me to deliver my best.”
Expressing his gratitude, Mr. Avtar Singh Sethi, Officiating President, NRAI Said, “ On behalf of NRAI and myself, I am thankful to Saharasri Ji for extending all possible assistance to our shooters and NRAI for promotion of shooting sport. It is because of Sahara’s support that our shooters have done extremely well and have won 2 Gold and 1 Bronze Medal and 2 Quota Places during the World Championship and inspire the leading shooters to bring more laurels to the nations during the forthcoming Commonwealth games and the London Olympics.”
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