Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam has congratulated the 11 sportspersons from the State who won at the Asian Games, Incheon, South Korea. He also announced cash incentives for them.

Gold medallists Kush Kumar, Harinder Pal Singh and Saurav Ghoshal (squash), and Sreejesh Parattu Ravindran (hockey) will get Rs. 50 lakh each.

Silver medallists Aparajitha Balamurukan, Anaka Alankamony, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallika (squash) will get Rs. 30 lakh each.

Bronze medallists Varsha Gautham and Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan (sailing), and Rajiv Arokia (400 m race) will be given Rs. 20 lakh each.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Chennai / by Special Correspondent / Chennai – October 10th, 2014