Indian bandminton player PV Sindhu created a sensation in the prestigious Rio Olympics and won silver medal for the country, probably the first silver medal for a woman in olympics for India. She has been lauded all over the country and flown with wishes. PV Sindhu returned back to the country yesterday and she received stupendous reception from the people and the government of the Telangana state. She has been felicitated specially in Gachibowli stadium, Hyderabad after which she personally met Telangana Chief Minister KCR at his camp office.

KCR congratulated PV Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand personally. KCR announced a cash prize of Rs 5 crore for PV Sindhu and a plot (1000 sq. ft) along with a government job. Pullela Gopichand has been awarded Rs 1 crore for traning her. PV Sindhu has been quite happy with the response she received in Hyderabad.