Cash reward by state government?

Question

is it justified to give a huge cash amount as reward to the medel winner indian players by the state government

how can state government decide to give the cash reward or a govt job

from public fund collected by the govt.

Answer 1

no, competitors should not be paid as that would make them "Professionals," thus, ineligible !

Answer 2

“The money will be paid by the people of Meerut,” who is the state’s minister in charge of minority affairs and the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which Muslims undertake to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Answer 3

Actually the state government also has a budget.

So constitutionally they can give rewards in cash amount to the medal winner.

Answer 4

Until people protest against government's mismanagement.. they will continue this. who cares public