New Delhi, July 27:
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu today announced a cash reward of Rs 1.30 crore for 10 members of the Indian women’s cricket, who are employed with the Indian Railways.
Prabhu also announced out of turn promotions for all members of the team and elevation for captain Mithali Raj and batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur to gazetted officer rank.
“While it is a happy day for all Indians, it is really a matter of great pride for the Railways specially. Railways have 10 out of the 15 world class cricketers. The captain, vice-captain, wicket-keeper, the highest-scorer are all our employees,” said Prabhu at a felicitation function for the women cricketers at the Rail Bhavan today.(PTI)
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