Even as the Kerala government has announced a special programme to commemorate actor Mammootty’s 50th year in the Malayalam film industry, it has yet to proclaim a cash prize for Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh.
While various state governments had announced crores in cash prizes to the medal winners even before they had set foot in Tokyo, the Kerala government’s silence has been questioned by many. The opposition also raised the matter in the State assembly. Sports Minister V Abdurahiman’s argument is that the government can only decide on cash prizes after a cabinet-level meeting.
“The cabinet meets on Wednesday and a decision can only be made there,” Abdurahiman told Onmanorama on Tuesday. RELATED ARTICLES
