Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Tamil Nadu Announces Rs 50 Lakh for Abhay Singh
Abhay Singh is a squash player from Chennai.
He won a silver medal in men’s singles at the Asian Games.
Tamil Nadu’s government decided to give him Rs 50 lakh as a reward.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said Singh made Tamil Nadu and India proud.
Singh had also helped India win a team gold medal at the Hangzhou Games.
He won another bronze medal in mixed doubles there.
Vijay hopes Singh’s success will inspire more young people to play sports.
He also wished Singh more victories in the future.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a Rs 50 lakh incentive for squash player Abhay Singh.
Singh won silver in the men’s singles event at the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
He previously helped India win men’s team gold and earned mixed doubles bronze at the Hangzhou Games.
Vijay said Singh’s performance brought pride to Tamil Nadu and India.
The chief minister said Singh’s success could encourage young athletes, including women, to pursue sport.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and squash player Abhay Singh.
- What
- The Tamil Nadu government announced a Rs 50 lakh incentive for Singh’s Asian Games silver medal.
- When
- The announcement was made on Sunday.
- Where
- The medal was won at the 20th Asian Games in Japan; Singh is from Chennai.
- Why
- The award recognizes Singh’s achievement and is intended to encourage aspiring athletes.
- Award
- Rs 50 lakh incentive from the Tamil Nadu government
- Athlete
- Abhay Singh
- Sport
- Squash
- Medal
- Silver in men’s singles
- Asian Games
- 20th Asian Games in Japan
- Previous achievement
- Men’s team gold and mixed doubles bronze at the Hangzhou Games
- Additional title
- Singh won the men’s Indian Open title earlier this year