Cash Awards For Medalists
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Announces Cash Awards For Asian Games Medalists
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced state cash awards for athletes from the state who won medals for India at the 2026 Asian Games. Pole vaulter Baranica Elangovan, the first Indian to win an Asian Games pole vault medal, will receive ₹30 lakh for her bronze; badminton player Hariharan will receive ₹30 lakh for his part in the men’s team bronze. Cricketer G. Kamalini was awarded ₹75 lakh after India won women’s cricket gold, while mixed 4x400-meter relay silver medalists Vithya Ramraj and Vishal T.K. will each receive ₹50 lakh. India’s relay team, which also included Poovamma Raju and T.S. Manu, finished behind Bahrain and secured its third consecutive podium finish in the event.
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India retained the women’s cricket title after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final: India scored 216/3, then dismissed Sri Lanka for 69.
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Kamalini did not bat in the final, but played in India’s earlier wins over Japan and Bangladesh; she scored three runs in the semi-final against Bangladesh.
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Vithya Ramraj and Vishal T.K. are supported through Tamil Nadu’s ELITE Sports Persons Scheme, which provides selected elite athletes an annual scholarship of ₹30 lakh and serves 50 athletes.
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After the relay, MR Poovamma said the team had been expecting gold and described Bahrain as a tough opponent; she added that the women’s 4x400m relay team hoped to win gold and “change the colour of the medal.”
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