Mangalore: Mamatha Poojary, the skipper of India’s national women’s Kabaddi team which bagged gold medal in Asian Games 2014 was accorded a ceremonious welcome on her arrival at Mangalore International Airport.

Speaking to reporters on her arrival on Friday, Mamata Poojary expressed desire to play in women’s Pro Kabbadi league.

Praising Pro Kabaddi League, she said that she would love to participate in the women’s Pro Kabaddi League by representing Bangalore. I was not sure of continuing my dream game after my marriage. However, my husband, and in- laws are continuously supporting my career.”

Commenting on the financial reward received from the state government, she said Rs 10 lakh for the medal winners at international events is a meagre amount for a player. “Our counterparts in Haryana get Rs two crore from the government. We feel ashamed to speak of our prize money from the State government. Govinda Raju of Olympic Association has said that the government has earmarked Rs 25 lakh each for the medal winners in the budget and has appealed to the athletes not to move away from the State. I had received Rs 10 lakh when we had won Gold in the Asiad in 2010. When we won World Champions, I was given only Rs five lakh,” she lamented.

Mamatha Poojary will be participating in the Asian Beach Games at Thailand scheduled to be held from November 19 to 22.”