Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday announced a cash incentive of Rs 30 lakh each for squash players Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riyaz after they helped the Indian women's team win a bronze medal at the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riyaz were part of the Indian team that secured the bronze medal in the women's squash team event.
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Congratulating the team on its achievement, the CM said the feat had further enhanced Tamil Nadu's standing in the international sports arena.
"I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Indian team, which has achieved a historic feat by winning a bronze medal in the women's squash team event at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, and to Tamil Nadu squash players Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riyaz, who are part of that team," Vijay said in a post on X.
