Chief Minister Vijay announced an incentive of Rs. 30 lakh for Tamil Nadu athlete Raja Muthupandi, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.
The 23rd Commonwealth Games are being held in Glasgow, Scotland. On the fourth day of the games yesterday (July 26), India excelled in the weightlifting category.
Athlete Raja Muthupandi from Tamil Nadu competed in the 65 kg weight category. He lifted 126 kg in the snatch and 160 kg in the clean & jerk, for a total of 286 kg, finished in second place, and created history by winning a silver medal.
Following this, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has announced that Raja Muthupandi will be awarded an incentive of Rs. 30 lakh.
In the related announcement, “My heartfelt congratulations and appreciation to Mr. Raja Muthupandi, an athlete from Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu, who has achieved a remarkable feat by winning a silver medal in the men’s 65 kg weightlifting category at the 23rd Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow, Scotland.
In recognition of Mr. Raja Muthupandi’s achievement, an incentive of 30 lakh rupees will be awarded on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
May his success inspire new enthusiasm and confidence in the youth. I extend my best wishes for him to achieve many more accomplishments and bring pride to India and Tamil Nadu,” he said.
At the 23rd Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow, Scotland, Mr. Raja Muthupandi, an athlete from Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu, has created a record by winning the silver medal in the men’s 65 kg weightlifting category. My… pic.twitter.com/elI9Q6dUhN
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