The government has decided to honour bantamweight champion Rabindra Dhant from Bajhang district with Rs 500, 000 cash prize. 

Dhant had defeated Indian champion Chungreng Koren  in the Matrix Fight Night held in India last Saturday.

A Cabinet meeting held on Monday took a decision to this effect. 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli shared this information through his social media post. 

Similarly, the government has also decided to provide Rs 200, 000 to Diwiz Piya Lama, the coach of Rabindra Dhant.