Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh): Minister of Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday the Badminton player Kidambi Srikanth to become the first airplane in the country to win a silver medal at the World Championship in Spain.
Jagan announced a cash award of Seven Lakh Hospital and five hectares of land in Tirupati to establish Academy Badminton, the official press release said.
Srikanth, who paid a courtesy visit to the minister’s chairman at the Camp office, has worked as a representative of a collector.
Speaking on that occasion, Kidambi Srikanth expressed happiness to meet with the chairman of the minister who had convinced Sportstar from all assistance.
Thanking the minister’s chairman to distribute land, Srikanth said he would establish a world-class Badminton Academy.
He said sportsmen were pleased with special care taken by the state government and that he would try to win more tournaments and bring fame.