Chandigarh: Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij today announced a financial assistance of Rs one lakh to 16-year-old boxer Rishu Mittal of Kaithal, a state-level gold medallist, who was being forced to work as a domestic help to continue her passion for the sport and to support her schooling.

An offer has also been given to her for enrollment in National Sports Academy so that she could get better facilities to become a national player.