Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has made a big announcement today. Stalin has that his government will reward Rs. 3 crore to sportspersons who secure medals in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, while those winning silver medals will be given Rs 2 crore and Rs 1 crore will be given to bronze medal winners.

Gagan Narang, a Chennai native who represented India in shooting and won a bronze in the 2012 London Olympics in the Men's 10m Air Rifle event, is still the only individual medallist from the state. Earlier, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on the occasion of International Olympic Day on Wednesday, announced that sportspersons who have won medals in international games will be given jobs in the sports department so that new players can be encouraged by their experiences.

A total of 102 Indian athletes across 14 sporting categories have so far qualified or been named in the final squad by their respective federations for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics slated to begin on July 23. So far, the London Olympics in 2012 proved to be India's best show at the showpiece event as the athletes won six medals.

Notably, many players in the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics are also from Tamil Nadu. DMK has recently come to power in the state. Stalin took over the reins of the state in a better way amid the Corona crisis as soon as he took over the charge of CM.

COVID deaths 1.42 lakh covered in Tamil Nadu in 2021: Report

Tamil Nadu government to prioritise vaccination drive in tourist spots

PM Modi took review meeting on Ayodhya Ram Mandir, took stock of development works