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In his congratulatory message, Naveen said Odisha is proud of Dutee. BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Friday announced cash awards for Odia athletes winning medals in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships being held at the Kalinga Stadium.While Odia athletes winning gold medals will get a cash award of Rs 7 lakh, the silver and bronze medalists will get Rs 5.5 lakh and Rs 2.5 lakh respectively, sports and youth affairs minister Chandrasarathi Behera announced here.He said special awards will also be conferred on athletes for breaking any national and international records.According to sources, state-owned Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) will bear the prize money for the athletes.Meanwhile, chief minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated Odia sprinter Dutee Chand, who bagged bronze in women's 100 sprint event..