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New Delhi: Surat-based industrialist and Rajya Sabha member Govind Dholakia on Monday announced a reward of diamond jewellery and solar panels for the World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team. The Women in Blue scripted history on Sunday by winning their maiden World Cup title after defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final.
Dholakia, who is the founder and chairman emeritus of Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd, wrote a letter to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) honorary vice president Rajeev Shukla, expressing his wish to award each member of the champion Indian team with "handcrafted natural diamond jewellery" as a "token of appreciation for their brilliance and resilience."
Known for his philanthropic work, Dholakia will gift rooftop solar panels for their homes, "so that the light they bring to our nation continues to shine sustainably in their lives too," as per the letter.
"To celebrate their extraordinary journey, we at Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK) would be honoured to present each member of the champion Indian team with handcrafted natural diamond jewellery – a token of appreciation for their brilliance and resilience," the letter stated.
"Along with this, we would also like to gift rooftop solar panels for their homes, so that the light they bring to our nation continues to shine in their own lives as well," it said.
Dholakia further said that the Indian women cricketers have won the hearts of a billion Indians with their courage, discipline, grit and determination.
He said the "heartfelt gesture" reflects their shared belief that "true success must uplift both people and the planet."
Earlier on Monday, the BCCI announced a Rs 51 crore prize money for the World Cup winners. The whopping cash prize will be more than the official prize money of 4.48 million (approx. 39.55 crore).
Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for Kranti Goud, the young fast bowler hailing from Ghuwara in Chhatarpur, Bundelkhand, for her superb performance in the tournament.
(With PTI Inputs)
