Patna, March 6 -- Congress MLA Ajit Sharma on Thursday demanded a government job to World Cup Kho Kho gold medalist Monica Kumari of Bhagalpur under "Medal Lao Naukari Pao"(win the medal and get the job) scheme of Bihar Government.
Through his calling attention motion, Sharma said in the state assembly during pre-lunch sitting that Monika, who belongs to a poor family and has no proper house to live in brought glory to Bihar by winning the gold medal.
Acknowledging her contributions, Sharma demanded a government job for her under the scheme.
Replying, to his calling attention motion, Sports Minister Surendra Mehta said that under the existing provision those playing in the Asian Games, Olympics and Commonwealth games were given the gover...