Incentives to sportspersons who won in national, global events Chief Minister M.K. Stalin handed over incentives worth ₹4.85 crore to 190 sportspersons who won medals in various national and international events. Athlete T. Selva Prabhu, who bagged men’s triple jump silver in the World Under20 Athletics Championships in Cali, Colombia, and Barath Sridhar, part of the Indian mixed 4×400 relay team which won silver in the same event, received cheques for ₹4 lakh each. S. Marees waran and S. Karthi, who was part of the Indian team that secured bronze medal in the Asia Cup Hockey Championship 2022, received cheques for ₹10 lakh each. Winners in the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation World Games in Sharjah in 2019. R. Balasubramanian, who secured two gold medals in the 200 metre and 100 metre athletics, received a cheque for ₹10 lakh. A. Selvaraj, who won a gold medal in javelin event received a cheque for ₹5 lakh. G. Vijayasarathy, who got two bronze medals in shot put and discus throw events, received a cheque for ₹4 lakh. TN CM also handed over incentives to 180 sportspersons who took part in the 36th National Games 2022 in Gujarat. T.N. to implement scheme for persons with disabilities The Tamil Nadu government is planning to implement a scheme for persons with disabilities’ rights, with a financial assistance of ₹763.19 crore from the World Bank. The scheme would be implemented in all districts over the next six years. Industrial training would be imparted to persons with disabilities by coordinating with different government agencies. Under the scheme, arrangements for sign language interpreters during important public meetings organised in Collectorates will be made. About World Bank Formation - December 1945 President - David Malpass Headquarters - Washington, D.C.
