Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu reached India on Monday morning to a grand welcome at Hyderabad International Airport.

Amid scenes of jubilation and loud cheers from scores of people, Sindhu, accompanied by coach Pullela Gopichand, was greeted by her parents, P V Ramana and P Vijaya besides Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali, and ministers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

She waved to the cheering crowds from the open-top-motorcad ,displaying the silver medal. The procession began from the airport towards Gachibowli stadium where the Telangana government has arranged a gala felicitation in honour of  her success.

The Telangana government had announced Rs five crore cash reward for the 21 years old, a 1,000 square yard housing site near the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Gachibowli and suitable government job, if she is willing to do.

Telangana government had also announced cash prize of Rs one crore for Sindhu's coach Gopichand.

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By Prakriti Neogi