TN announces ₹2 crore for gold-winner Mariyappan
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa announced an award of ₹2 crore for Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won the gold medal in T42 high jump at the Rio Paralympics on Friday. The athlete will also be awarded ₹75 lakh under the Central Sports Ministry's Cash Award Scheme. The prize money is at par with medal winners from last month’s Olympic Games.