Sakshi Malik, Rio games medalist, is unhappy with the government - This is why

Sakshi Malik, who secured a historic bronze medal in wrestling in the 2016 Rio Olympics, has said that she has not received the incentives promised to her by the Haryana government after her feat.

Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik claimed that she has not yet received the incentives promised to her by the Haryana government after her historic medal at the Rio Games.

Sakshi Malik, who secured a historic bronze medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics, was promised cash rewards and incentives amounting to at least Rs 3.5 crore by the Haryana government. (PTI)

Sakshi tweeted from her handle (@SakshiMalik)

Government of Haryana -- Sakshi’s state -- had announced before Olympics Rs 6 crore for gold medallists, Rs 4 crore for silver and Rs 2.5 crore for bronze winners. The 24-year-old girl from Rohtak had clinched a bronze medal in the 58kg freestyle category.