Vijay announces ₹75 lakh for Vithya Ramraj for winning gold medal at Asian Games 2026
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a cash reward of ₹75 lakh for athlete Vithya Ramraj following her gold medal win at the 2026 Asian Games. This follows a previous reward of ₹30 lakh for her bronze medal performance in the same competition.
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Government-sponsored financial incentives for athletes are a key mechanism for promoting sports development and national pride in India.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday announced a cash prize of ₹75 lakh for athlete Vithya Ramraj for winning a gold medal in the 4x400-metre relay at the Asian Games in Japan. In a social media post, he said it was her third medal at the Asian Games and a matter of pride for India and Tamil Nadu. On Monday, he had announced a cash prize of ₹30 lakh for her bronze medal in the 400-metre hurdles..
Published - September 29, 2026 11:40 pm IST
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