New Delhi, July 23 -- In a major push to retain and reward sporting talent in the national capital, the Delhi government on Tuesday announced significant hikes in prize money for medal winners at international and national events, along with assured government jobs. The move is aimed at curbing the trend of athletes migrating to neighbouring states that offer better incentives. Speaking after a cabinet meeting at the Delhi Secretariat, sports and education minister Ashish Sood said the new measures would be implemented under a revamped "Mukhyamantri Khel Protsahan Yojana". "Delhi is now offering the highest prize money for international medal winners in the country," he said. "We are committing government jobs to ensure that athletes continue to live and train in Delhi, with long-term security." The scheme, aligned with the Centre's Khelo India and Fit India campaigns, will also cover financial support for training, equipment, nutrition and mental health from the school level, said chief minister Gupta in a statement. Under the revised cash awards, Olympic and Paralympic gold medallists will receive Rs.7 crore, up from the previous Rs.3 crore. Silver and bronze medal winners will now be awarded Rs.5 crore and Rs.3 crore respectively, as against Rs.2 crore and Rs.1 crore earlier. Olympic and Paralympic gold and silver medallists will be eligible for Group A jobs and bronze winners will get Group B job in the Delhi government....