CM Vijay announced cash rewards for Tamil Nadu’s medal winners at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan: ₹75 lakh for long jump gold medallist Solairaj Dharmaraj and ₹30 lakh each for badminton bronze medallists Manisha Ramadass and Naveen Sivakumar.
CM Vijay announced cash rewards for Tamil Nadu’s medal winners at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan: ₹75 lakh for long jump gold medallist Solairaj Dharmaraj and ₹30 lakh each for badminton bronze medallists Manisha Ramadass and Naveen Sivakumar.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday, October 22, 2026, announced cash rewards for Tamil Nadu athletes who won medals at the 5th Asian Para Games in Japan, and congratulated them warmly.
| Athlete | Event | Medal | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solairaj Dharmaraj | Men’s long jump T64 | 🥇 Gold | ₹75 lakh |
| Manisha Ramadass | Badminton, women’s singles SU5 | 🥉 Bronze | ₹30 lakh |
| Naveen Sivakumar | Badminton, men’s doubles SL3–SU5 | 🥉 Bronze | ₹30 lakh |
For Manisha Ramadass, the bronze was her second medal at these Games.
Congratulating Solairaj, the Chief Minister said that talent and determination can overcome any challenge, and that his success would give Tamil Nadu’s athletes new hope. He wished Manisha many more wins.
The amounts match the State’s rewards for Asian Games medallists — ₹75 lakh for gold and ₹30 lakh for bronze — announced under the Dream Olympics 2036 plan, so para athletes are honoured on an equal footing.
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