Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday announced a cash prize of ₹75 lakh for athlete Vithya Ramraj for winning a gold medal in the 4x400-metre relay at the Asian Games in Japan. In a social media post, he said it was her third medal at the Asian Games and a matter of pride for India and Tamil Nadu. On Monday, he had announced a cash prize of ₹30 lakh for her bronze medal in the 400-metre hurdles..

Published - September 29, 2026 11:40 pm IST