Wrestler Sushil Kumar Wins Bronze Medal for India in Beijing Olympics
FIRST EVER RAILWAYMAN TO WIN INDIVIDUAL OLYMPIC MEDAL
RAILWAY MINISTER ANNOUNCES CASH PRIZE OF RS. 55 LAKH AND A PROMOTION
The Minister of Railways, Shri Lalu Prasad has congratulated Railwayman Shri Sushil Kumar who won Bronze Medal in the Men’s Freestyle 66-Kg class Wrestling at the Olympics – 2008 in Beijing today. Shri Lalu Prasad said that Shri Sushil Kumar being the first ever Railwayman winning an Olympic medal, has brought glory to India and to Indian Railways in particular.
On this remarkable achievement, the Minister has rewarded Shri Sushil Kumar with a promotion to the post of Assistant Commercial Manager from his present post as Chief Ticket Inspector (CTI), Delhi division, Northern Railway and also announced a cash prize of Rs.55 lakh to him.
The Minister said that there will be a formal celebration to honour Shri Sushil Kumar when he returns from Beijing.
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