 "India's Rajiv Arokia competes in men's 400m heat during the athletics competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta. Photo: PTI")
The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced cash incentives for four sportspersons from the state who won medals in the ongoing Asian Games in Indonesia.
Chief Minister K Palaniswami lauded athlete Arokia Rajiv, member of the silver medal-winning 4X400m mixed relay team for his feat and announced Rs 3 million.
"I convey my hearty congratulations to you on behalf of the people and Governmen Tamil Nadu on your splendid achievement," Palaniswami said in a letter to Rajiv.
Rajiv has made the the state and India proud with his achievement, he added.
Recalling that the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had enhanced the high cash incentive to sportspersons bagging silver medals in international events, Palaniswami said Rajiv was now 'eligible' to get this incentive of Rs 3 million.
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The chief minister also announced a cash incentive of Rs 2 million each to three table tennis players G Sathiyan, Achanta Sharath Kamal and A Amalraj for winning bronze medals in the Asiad.
He conveyed his wishes to the trio in separate letters to them.
Three of them would be given a cash incentive of Rs 2 million each as per enhanced 'High Cash Incentive' given to those winning bronze medals in international events, he said.
