Asiad Bronze: Jaya Awards Rs 20L to Dipika

Chennai :

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday greeted Dipika Pallikal for winning the bronze medal in Women’s Squash singles event at the Asian Games and announced a cash award of `20 lakh in appreciation of her achievement.

“You have done us all proud once again by winning a bronze medal in Squash Women’s singles event at the ongoing 17th Asian Games at Incheon, South Korea. My heartiest  congratulations on behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu for your splendid achievement”, the Chief Minister said in her message to Dipika.

Congratulating Dipika and and all those who had contributed to her success, the Chief Minister wished her many more such laurels on behalf of the country and Tamil Nadu in future.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Tamil Nadu / by Express News Service / September 23rd, 2014