Chennai: Chief Minister Vijay has announced that a high incentive award of Rs. 50 lakh each will be given to the Tamil Nadu athlete and athlete who won silver medals in weightlifting and badminton at the Para Asian Games being held in Japan.
In this regard, he said in the social media posts he released: The 5th Para Asian Games are being held in Japan. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the brave athlete Kasturi Rajamani, who has brought pride to Tamil Nadu and India by winning the silver medal in the women’s weightlifting competition in the 67 kg category.
To honor her achievement, the Tamil Nadu government will provide a high incentive award of Rs. 50 lakh. This great victory, achieved by the athlete Kasturi Rajamani through self-confidence, tireless hard work, and perseverance, will give new inspiration to the young para athletes of Tamil Nadu. My congratulations to her for continuing to win many more victories and bringing pride to Tamil Nadu and India. This is what it said.
Similarly, in the Para Asian Games, the Chief Minister has conveyed his congratulations to the Indian team that won the silver medal in the men’s doubles badminton event, and to Tamil Nadu player Shivarajan Solaimalai, who was part of that team. His social media post on this:
In recognition of Shivarajan Solaimalai’s achievement, a high incentive award of Rs. 50 lakh will be given on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government. He has achieved this feat through his hard work and perseverance. Congratulations to him, and may he win many more victories and bring pride to Tamil Nadu and India, he said.