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New Delhi: The Delhi Government on Monday increased the cash incentives for various categories of nationally and internationally-acclaimed sportspersons, including the differently-abled ones, from the city, by up to 50 per cent, entailing a tentative cost of Rs 15 crore on state exchequer. For Asian (ASIAD) and Para-Asian Games, the gold, silver and and bronze medalists will get Rs 1 crore, Rs 75 lakh and Rs 50 lakh respectively, it added. The government also increased the cash incentives for coaches of the sportpersons winning gold, silver and bronze medals in these three games to Rs 10 lakh, Rs 6 lakh and Rs 4 lakh respectively. The Cabinet hiked the cash incentives for the outstanding sportspersons, approving a proposal by the Delhi's Department of Education, the statement added. "After revision of the cash incentive a tentative expenditure of Rs 15 crore is expected to be incurred for the tournaments held during the year 2018-19," it added..