Tripura govt felicitates CWG gold medallist Asmita Dey; gives land, cheque
Asmita learnt judo at a centre located at Belonia in South Tripura district and then moved to the Sports School in Agartala
On Wednesday, the Tripura government honored Asmita Dey, India's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medallist, by presenting her with land allotment documents and a cheque for ₹10 lakh. This marked her first visit to the state since the Games. Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha expressed confidence that the state would produce more sporting talent in the future, citing Arjuna awardees Dipa Karmakar and Montu Debnath, as well as other successful athletes from Tripura.
Earlier, CM Saha shared his sentiments on Facebook, saying, "Tripura's Golden Girl, Asmita Dey, continues to inspire us all... Today, on behalf of the State Government, I had the privilege of presenting her with land allotment documents and a cheque of ₹10 lakh for her glorious Judo Gold at the Commonwealth Games. Heartiest congratulations, Asmita. May you keep shining and bringing glory to our nation."
Asmita began her judo journey at a center in Belonia, South Tripura district, before moving to the Sports School in Agartala. She later trained in Bhopal and completed her graduation there. While at the Sports School, Asmita took part in various district, state, and national-level events, including Khelo India and the Asian Games. For the past two years, she has been serving with the Uttar Pradesh police.
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