CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami has confirmed that the state government will be handing out cash prizes to four athletes hailing from the state who have won medals at the Asian Games 2018.
Arokia Rajiv is a part of the 4×400 Indian mixed relay team that won the silver medal and as a result, he will receiving Rs. 3 million for his efforts.
“I convey my hearty congratulations to you on behalf of the people and Government of Tamil Nadu on your splendid achievement,” Palaniswami said in a letter to Rajiv.
Rajiv has made the state and India proud with his achievement, he added.
Palaniswami credited the late leader J Jayalalithaa for enhancing the ‘High Cash Incentive’ policy of the government when it comes to sportspersons bagging silver medals in international events, which now makes Rajiv ‘eligible’ for the reward.
He also declared a cash prize of Rs. 2 million each for the table tennis trio of G Sathiyan, Achanta Sharath Kamal and A Amalraj for winning bronze medals in the competition.
