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A former national-level basketball player, Aadhav Arjuna handles public buildings, highways and minor ports, and sports development — from grassroots talent hunts and stadiums to the record-breaking Chief Minister’s Trophy.
The big numbers
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Attended the launch of Dream Olympics 2036, a ten-year plan offering ₹5 crore for an Olympic gold and ₹1 lakh a month to elite athletes. Presented the Asian Games memorabilia gift to the Chief Minister at the felicitation of Tamil Nadu’s medallists (₹6.9 crore in awards, per PTI).
Source: PTI via ThePrint · DT Next
Our report ›Took forward the proposed Motor Sports City after studying the Silverstone circuit on the UK visit.
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Joined the Chief Minister’s official UK visit, including a study of motorsport infrastructure at the Silverstone circuit for the proposed Motor Sports City.
Source: TNTrack
Launched the Trophy with a record 26,38,267 registrations — 14.87 lakh school students, 5.36 lakh college students, 38,058 differently-abled participants, 69,890 government employees and 5.08 lakh members of the public — and 1,09,633 medals on offer.
Source: Daily Thanthi · TNTrack · Dinamalar
Announced plans for sports hostels in every district.
Source: Daily Thanthi · TNTrack
Handed ₹2.52 crore in incentives to 36 Asian Games athletes.
Source: TNTrack
Said detailed project reports for proposed road-expansion works would be prepared and released soon.
Source: Dinamani
Highlighted the proposed ₹21,512.87 crore allocation for Highways and Minor Ports and its infrastructure plans.
Source: Aadhav Arjuna (Instagram)
Presented the demands for grants for Sports Development, Public Works and Highways and outlined infrastructure programmes.
Source: Aadhav Arjuna (Instagram)
Inaugurated the renovated synthetic athletics track at the Nehru Indoor Stadium complex.
Source: TNTrack
Present as the Chief Minister handed ₹80 lakh in incentives to three Tamil Nadu Commonwealth Games medal winners.
Source: TNTrack
Took part in the CII Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Summit 2026 in Chennai.
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Inaugurated the sports hostel at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur.
Source: SRM
Urged private institutions to prioritise professional education for women from rural and marginalised backgrounds.
Source: ThePrint (PTI)
Opened 10 facilities across 10 districts — synthetic hockey turfs at Tiruvannamalai and Ariyalur (₹10.15 crore each), para-sports halls at Dindigul and Krishnagiri, and youth sports halls in five more districts.
Source: ETV Bharat · TNTrack
Distributed ₹13 lakh in cash incentives to athletes at the same event.
Source: TNTrack
Announced plans for a 120-acre Olympic international stadium at Thiruporur and an Olympic training centre in the Kalvarayan Hills.
Source: TNTrack
Spoke at the US Consulate’s National Day event on closer US–India cooperation in technology, engineering and sports.
Source: ThePrint (PTI)
Present when the Chief Minister honoured chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa with ₹50 lakh at the Secretariat.
Source: ThePrint (PTI)
Appointed in-charge minister for Chennai and Tiruvannamalai districts.
Source: ThePrint (PTI)
Reviewed a ₹7.95 crore sports hostel project and existing facilities.
Source: TNTrack
With the School Education Minister, reviewed a joint programme to spot sporting talent in schools, as part of the drug-free Tamil Nadu drive.
Source: TNTrack
Handed ₹5.80 lakh in financial assistance to athletes Sameeha Parveen and Abishek.
Source: Daily Thanthi
Discussed preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, talent identification and support for athletes.
Source: TNTrack
Announced that athletes, coaches and sports associations could meet him at Nehru Stadium every morning from 7 to 10 AM; also felicitated Tamil Nadu junior teams before their national tournaments.
At his first sports review, announced a Talent Research Wing to identify athletes on merit, and reviewed infrastructure and athlete-support schemes.
Source: TNTrack
Reviewed construction work, hostel food and facilities for athletes and coaches; said sport is essential at a time when drug use is rising.
Source: The Tribune
Assigned Public Works (Buildings, Highways and Minor Ports) and Sports Development.
Source: Govt press release No. 38
Our report ›Took oath in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s first cabinet at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai.
Our report ›Kept separate from government work
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