NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JUNE 26
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced a purse of Rs three crore to sportspersons from the State, who clinch gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
மாண்புமிகு தமிழக முதல்வர் அவர்கள் நேரு விளையாட்டரங்கில் தமிழக விளையாட்டு வீரர்களுக்கு தடுப்பூசி செலுத்தும் முகாமினை தொடங்கி வைத்து,ஒலிம்பிக் போட்டிகளில் பங்கேற்போருக்கு சிறப்பு ஊக்கத்தொகையையும் வழங்கி சிறப்பித்தார்… pic.twitter.com/6vfROUiI3S
— Subramanian.Ma (@Subramanian_ma) June 26, 2021
He also announced a cash award of Rs 2 crore for those winning silver and Rs one crore to bronze medallists at the multi-national event to be held in July.
விளையாட்டுத் துறையை மேன்மைமிக்க துறையாக உருவாக்குவதில் தமிழ்நாடு அரசு உறுதியாக இருக்கிறது.
வீரர்களை ஊக்கப்படுத்தி, நவீன கட்டமைப்புகளை உருவாக்கி, தமிழ்நாட்டை – இந்திய துணைக்கண்டத்தை உலக விளையாட்டரங்கில் முக்கியத்துவம் பெறச் செய்திட அனைத்து முன்னெடுப்புகளையும் அரசு மேற்கொள்ளும்! pic.twitter.com/zoXfkuB2VT
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) June 26, 2021
‘The government is duty-bound to encourage sportspersons who distinguish themselves at global meets. These cash awards will be given on behalf of the government,’ the Chief Minister said.
Also known as Tokyo 2020, the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled from July 23 to August 8, 2021 in Japan after it was postponed to this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking after inaugurating a special Covid vaccination camp for sportspersons at the Nehru stadium here, Stalin said, ‘Team spirit is very important to win in sports. Success can be achieved while working together as a team.’ Sportspersons like M S Dhoni, Sachin Tenduklar, P T Usha and Karnam Malleswari, who shone in their fields, become icons of inspiration to others, he said and urged the participants to strive hard and fetch laurels for Tamil Nadu. ‘The State government will always support and encourage sports,’ he added.
The vaccination camp was held under the aegis of the Department of Youth Welfare and Sports, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Health Department, and Tamil Nadu Olympic Association.
Ensuring that the Sports Department did not remain for namesake, his government has committed itself to fostering sports and promoting sportspersons, he said.
‘Athletes need physical endurance and motivation. We had promised in the DMK election manifesto that Olympic Academy will be established in four zones in Tamil Nadu. Our promises will be fulfilled,’ Stalin said.
The Chief Minister said sportspersons are the pride of the country and the State government would always support them.
He distributed cash incentive of Rs 5 lakh each to six participating athletes – Nethra Kumanan, Varun Thakkar and K C Ganapathy, who have qualified for sailing at the upcoming event in July, paddlers G Sathian and A Sarath Kamal and Paralympian T Mariappan.
Tamil Nadu’s C A Bhavani Devi who became the first- ever Indian fencer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic was already provided the incentive of Rs 5 lakh.
