Minister fetes woman cop for her kabaddi feats

NT Correspondent

Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Tuesday felicitated woman police officer L. Jayanthi, who was part of the gold medal winning Indian Kabaddi team at 2014 Asian Games in Incheon in South Korea.

The minister issued a cheque of Rs 3 lakh to the 41-year-old police officer during a function organised by Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) in the city to felicitate women police personnel on the International Women’s Day. The cash prize is given to her by the All India Police Sports Board.

State police chief Praveen Sood and Additional Director General of Police (KSRP) Alok Kumar also applauded her for representing Karnataka police at an international level sporting event.

Jayanthi told News Trail that she was elated after being recognised by the government and her senior IPS officers. “It was a proud moment for me for having received the reward from the home minister who also wished me luck.”

She is currently posted at Urigam police station in Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) and is on deputation to play the sport. She trains the state police women kabbadi team at Koramangala.

Health camp
A two-day free medical check-up for all women police personnel, across five police stations under Bangalore East Police limits, was organised by Specialist Hospital.

They will undergo thorough medical check including pap smear, mammography, blood test and consultation with the dermatologist, nutritionist and physiotherapist. In addition, a motivational talk session will be held.