New Delhi: Responding to CNN News18's campaign for a quick response to the call for financial support to Ashmita, the next promising gymnast from Agartala, Tripura, GAIL on Monday evening announced an immediate grant of rupees 2,00,000/- and a monthly scholarship of Rs.20,000 per month for the next two years.
The amount announced will be used to meet her training and nutritional requirements.
Ashmita's father is a daily wager, her mother is a domestic help in Agartala and lives in a crammed dwelling with just four walls and a tin roof.
By defying the odds, Asmita has fought her way into the national team, and will represent India at the World School championships in Turkey.
15-year-old Ashmita who is being billed as the next Dipa Karmakar of India dreams of an Olympic medal someday.
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