#Athletes
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Hon'ble Minister Thiru. Aadhav Arjuna inaugurates 10 sports arenas and grounds worth Rs. 28.25 crore in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu and awards Rs. 13 lakh incentive to 5 athletes at the International Olympic Day celebrations.
At the International Olympic Day celebrations, Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports Development, Thiru. Aadhav Arjuna, inaugurated 10 sports arenas and grounds built at a cost of Rs. 28.25 crore in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu and awarded incentive amounts worth Rs. 13 lakh to 5 athletes.
Minister Adhav Arjuna Provides Financial Aid and Equipment to Athletes
Honorable Minister Thiru. Adhav Arjuna distributed financial assistance of Rs. 10 lakh to Para Badminton player Thulasimathi Murugesan and shooting equipment worth Rs. 6.27 lakh to Para shooting player Manojkumar. He also awarded high incentives to medal-winning athletes from the Asian U20 Athletics Championship and financial support for an athlete participating in the Asian Beach Games.
Steps to provide all necessary assistance from the Sports Development Department for Tamil Nadu's Squash players, who won the World Cup, to win medals in the 2028 Olympics. Information from the Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports, Thiru. Adhav Arjuna.
Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports, Thiru. Adhav Arjuna, met with Tamil Nadu's World Cup-winning squash players and assured them of all necessary assistance to win medals in the 2028 Olympics.
Financial constraints should no longer be a barrier for sportspersons to achieve in sports. Action to establish a Talent Research Wing to identify talented sportspersons in Tamil Nadu.
After a review meeting chaired by Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports, Thiru Adhav Arjuna, key announcements were made including removing financial barriers in sports, establishing a Talent Research Wing, improving infrastructure, and providing 3% government job reservation for athletes.