Badminton rackets used by the Paralympic gold medallist, the javelin which added India its first gold within the Olympics and gloves worn with the aid of the bronze medal prevailing athlete are among Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mementos which are drawing the best bids currently at the Culture Ministry website that is e-auctioning them.
The maximum quoted bids for the badminton racquets of Krishna Nagar, the badminton gold medallist and that of Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, who gained the gold and silver medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic video games respectively have gone up to Rs 10 crore.
The base rate of Nagar's racket is Rs 80 lakh at the same time as that of Yathiraj is ready at Rs 50 lakh.
The fence utilized by CA Bhavani Devi in fencing at the Olympics 2020 also acquired a maximum bid of Rs 10 crore whilst its base charge is Rs 60 lakh.
Devi is the first Indian fencer to ever qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
The boxing gloves worn via boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won a bronze decoration inside the welterweight (sixty four-69kg) type semi-final for girls at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the 0.33 Indian boxer to win at Tokyo Olympics has received a bid of Rs 1.80 crore. The base charge for the gloves is Rs eighty lakh.
The highest bids for the javelin which gave India its first gold within the 2020 Olympics is over Rs 1.20 crore even as its base price is Rs 1 crore.
The sharp-capturing glasses worn by way of Manish Narwal, who bagged a gold medal inside the blended 50m pistol SH1 final at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games has up to now acquired a highest bid of Rs ninety five.94 lakh. The shooting glasses were provided via him to the high minister
The proceeds from the e-auction will visit the Namami Gange Mission aimed at maintaining and rejuvenating the Ganga River. The memorabilia include sports activities gear and device of the medal-winning Olympians and Paralympians, a replica of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Chardham, sculptures and artwork among others.
The timber version of the Ram Mandir positioned inner a tumbler box has acquired the best quoted of Rs three lakh to date.
Another thrilling souvenir which has grabbed eyeballs is the replica of the Rudraksha Convention Centre in Varanasi which has got the highest bid of Rs forty lakh.
Individuals and businesses can participate through the website pmmementos.Gov.In between September 17 and October 7.
After the public sale ends, the ministry will notify the highest bidders thru email.
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