Tamil Nadu provides nation-leading cash incentives and government job appointments to athletes winning medals in prestigious national and international championships.
Cash award structure:
- Olympic Games: ₹3 Crores for Gold; ₹2 Crores for Silver; ₹1 Crore for Bronze.
- Asian Games / Commonwealth: ₹50 Lakhs for Gold; ₹30 Lakhs for Silver; ₹20 Lakhs for Bronze.
- National Games: ₹5 Lakhs for Gold; ₹3 Lakhs for Silver; ₹2 Lakhs for Bronze.
Job quota & incentives:
- Outstanding international medalists receive direct gazetted/officer level government employment.
- 3% horizontal sports reservation in government departments and state public undertakings.