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Neeraj Chopra's javelin gets Rs 1.5 cr during e-auction of gifts presented to PM Modi

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Neeraj Chopra's javelin gets Rs 1.5 cr during e-auction of gifts presented to PM Modi
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Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra's javelin received a bid of Rs 1.5 crore during the third round of e-auction of prestigious gifts and mementos presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The third round of the e-auction was held from September 17 to October 7 through the web portal www.pmmementos.gov.in. The proceeds of the e-auction will go to the Namami Gange Mission, according to the press statement from the Ministry of Culture.
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Also Read | LPG cylinder price hiked; check new rates here Neeraj Chopra, Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, down with high fever, tests Covid negative 1348 mementos were put up for e-auction in this third round, which has evoked huge interest among the public, who enthusiastically placed bids to get an opportunity to own a valuable piece of history. Also Read | Petrol, diesel prices in India hit a new all-time high
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Neeraj Chopra wins Olympic gold medal in javelin throw at Tokyo 2020 The ​highlight items of this round of e-auction included the sports memorabilia of the medal-winning Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games; models of Ayodhya Ram Mandir; Varanasi's Rudraksh auditorium and many other precious and interesting collectibles. More than 8600 bids were received for the items. Items like decorative mace, a replica of the Statue of Unity, a Charkha, and a bell received the highest bids in terms of bid value as compared to the base price. PM Modi mementos e-auction to end today; highest bid for Neeraj Chopra's javelin | Latest News India - Hindustan Times The maximum number of bids were received by the sculpture of Sardar Patel (140 bids), wooden Ganesha (117 bids), a memento of the Pune metro line (104 bids), and a memento of Victory flame (98 bids). Besides Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra's javelin, the other favourite picks in terms of the highest bid value were the autographed fence of Bhavani Devi (Rs 1.25 Cr.), Sumit Antil's javelin (Rs 1.002 Cr.), Angavastra autographed by the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic contingent (Rs 1 Cr.) and Lovlina Borgohain's Boxing gloves (Rs 91 L). -PTC News-
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