BMW, cash prizes: Grand welcome awaits PV Sindhu

August 22, 2016 08:54

A rousing state reception will be accorded by the Telangana government to Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu after she arrives in Hyderabad this morning from Brazil.

After Sindhu's arrival at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad she will be given a grand welcome followed by a rally in an open-top-motorcade towards Gachibowli stadium where the ace shuttler will be felicitated.

Telangana government had announced Rs 5 crore cash reward to the silver medallist a 1,000 square yard housing site near the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Gachibowli and suitable government job, if she is willing.

Ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will also be presenting Sindhu with a BMW from V Chamundeshwarnath, president of Hyderabad District Badminton Association.

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