Asian Games 2026: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces ₹75 lakh for Vithya Ramraj for clinching gold medal
In a social media post, Mr. Vijay said it was Vithya Ramraj’s third medal at the Asian Games and a matter of pride for India and Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a substantial cash prize of ₹75 lakh on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for athlete Vithya Ramraj. The award was given for her victory in the 4x400-metre relay at the Asian Games in Japan. Vijay emphasized that this marked her third medal at the Asian Games and highlighted it as a matter of pride for both India and Tamil Nadu. Earlier on September 28, he had announced a cash prize of ₹30 lakh for Ramraj's bronze medal in the 400-metre hurdles.
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