Tamil Nadu sportswomen Joshna Chinappa and Shameena to receive Rs 30 lakh each... Chief Minister Vijay announce

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has announced that squash players Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz will each receive an incentive of ₹30 lakh for winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games.

The 2026 Asian Games began on September 19 in the Aichi-Nagoya region of Japan and are currently underway.

The Indian women`s squash team won the bronze medal at the Asian Games. In the competition, Tanvi Khanna won 3-1, while Anahat Singh and Shameena Riaz lost 2-3, and Joshna Chinappa lost 0-3 against the Chinese players.

Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz, both from Tamil Nadu, were part of the team that won India`s 61st medal at the Asian Games.

Congratulating the Indian team and the Tamil Nadu players, Chief Minister Vijay said that the Indian team had won the bronze medal in the women`s squash team event at the 20th Asian Games being held in Japan.

He also congratulated Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz and announced that the Tamil Nadu government would provide an incentive of ₹30 lakh each in recognition of their achievement.

The Chief Minister said that their success, achieved through their talent, confidence and perseverance, had further strengthened Tamil Nadu`s sporting achievements. He also said that their victory would inspire young people and women who aspire to achieve success.

He extended his wishes to both players for achieving many more victories in the future and bringing greater recognition to Tamil Nadu and India on the world stage.