Chennai, 20 October (H.S.): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has announced a cash incentive of Rs 30 lakh for table tennis player Baby Sahana Ravi, who won a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Sahana secured the medal in the women’s singles Class 9 event.

Her achievement was particularly significant as she won India’s first-ever medal in the standing category of table tennis at the Asian Para Games. Congratulating her on social media, Chief Minister Vijay said her performance had brought pride to Tamil Nadu and the entire country.

Sahana’s success marks an important milestone in her sporting career and is expected to inspire other para-athletes to pursue their ambitions and excel at the international level. The state government’s incentive recognises her achievement in securing a medal at the continental competition.

The Chief Minister said the Tamil Nadu government would award Sahana Rs 30 lakh in cash in recognition of her performance. Praising her hard work, dedication and commitment to the sport, he said her success would encourage other young para-athletes in the state to strive towards achieving their goals.

Vijay also extended his best wishes to Sahana for her future competitions and expressed hope that she would continue to win more medals, bringing further recognition to Tamil Nadu and India on the international sporting stage.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar