TN Govt 'Kanavu Olympics' Scheme & Asian Games Medalists Felicitation

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister launched the new 'Kanavu Olympics' scheme in Chennai, aimed at enabling Tamil Nadu athletes to win medals in Olympic competitions, providing annual financial assistance of Rs.50 lakh.

A total of Rs.8.57 crore was awarded to 32 athletes, including an incentive of Rs.1.55 crore to athlete Vidhya Ramraj, who won 3 medals in the 20th Asian Games and broke P.T. Usha's 42-year-old national record.

📚 School Textbook Link: 10th Standard / 11th Standard · Political Science / Economics · 11th Economics: Unit 11 (Tamil Nadu Economy) / 10th Social: Unit 5 (Industry & Human Resources in Tamil Nadu) · Tamil Nadu Government's Sports Development Policy, Human Capital Formation & Youth Welfare

🎯 TNPSC Exam Key Points:

• Kanavu Olympics Scheme: Annual assistance of Rs.50 lakh for Olympic training for Tamil Nadu athletes winning medals in Asian, Commonwealth, and Para competitions.
• Vidhya Ramraj's Record: Tamil Nadu athlete who broke P.T. Usha's 42-year-old national record by completing the 400-meter hurdles in 54.75 seconds.
• 20th Asian Games (2026, Japan): 37 athletes from Tamil Nadu participated and won 19 medals (3 Gold, 3 Silver, 13 Bronze).
• Cricket Gold Medal Winners: Kamalini, who won Gold in Women's Cricket (Rs.75 lakh), Washington Sundar, who won Gold in Men's Cricket (Rs.75 lakh).
• Total Incentive of Rs.8.57 crore: Awarded to 32 Tamil Nadu male and female athletes who won medals in international and national competitions.
• SDAT (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu): A government agency operating under the Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department.

📌 KEY FOR TNPSC:

• Kanavu Olympics Scheme: Annual financial assistance of Rs.50 lakh provided by the Tamil Nadu government for Olympic medal training.
• Vidhya Ramraj: Tamil Nadu athlete who set a new national record in 400m hurdles in 54.75 seconds.