But the DSYS completely ignored Jayanti for no apparent reasons even if she returned home from Japan earlier than Payal. She was very much available in her village Manitri Sahi, Sakhigopal, no body from the Department contacted her.

The highly condemnable attitude of the DSYS is sure to hurt sentiments of not only Jayanti, but also many more national and international medal winners who have not received cash awards yet. It is unfortunate that the discrimination in disbursing cash awards is gradually becoming a regular practice.

It is also ridiculous that many officers at the DSYS are still unaware of Jayanti winning a medal at the Asian Para Games. While receiving two Odisha para athletes at the airport in Bhubaneswar, one officer ignored Jayanti and asked javelin thrower Suchitra Parida to bring out her medal, not knowing the fact that she finished fourth.

It is alleged that the DSYS is deliberately humiliating Jayanti for no fault of her. Odisha para badminton ace Pramod Bhagat has also not been given any cash award for winning one silver and one bronze at the 5th Asian Para Games. It is learnt that Bhagat is not eligible for any more Government cash award after taking the maximum permissible amount of Rs 9 crore.
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TOP: Odisha archery phenomenon Payal Nag poses with the cheque of Rs 10 lakh in Bhubaneswar on 11 Nov 2026.

RIGHT: File picture of Odisha sprinter Jayanti Behera with her Asian Para Games silver medal.