Maharashtra Government yesterday announced a cash reward of 75 lakh rupees to steeplechase specialist from the state, Lalita Babar, who finished a creditable 10th at the Rio Olympics. In a function held in Mumbai yesterday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who announced these cash rewards, said the other five athletes from Maharashtra who took part in the last month's Games will get 50 lakh rupees each.He also gave a cash award of 75 lakh rupees to Olympic silver medallist in women's badminton singles P V Sindhu and 25 lakh rupees to her coach P Gopichand. The CM also announced a cash reward of 50 lakh rupees to bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik and 25 lakh rupees to her coach.