CM Revanth Reddy presents Rs 2 cr cheque to boxer Nikhat Zareen

Newly-elected chief minister Revanth Reddy presented Rs 2 crore financial assistance to celebrated boxer Nikhat Zareen here on Saturday, December 9.The Congress state government has also decided to allot a residence in the capital city to the two-time world boxing champion.

Zareen, who hails from Nizamabad district, was felicitated in the



presence of pro-tem Assembly speaker Akbaruddin Owaisi and other cabinet ministers.

In May this year, former chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) announced Rs 2 crore to Zareen and promised that the state would bear all expenses for her training, coaching and transportation for her preparation for the upcoming Olympics to be held in Paris.