The Tamil Nadu government has awarded ₹1 crore to Kasima, the world carrom champion, in recognition of her outstanding achievement.Representing India at the World Carrom Championship held in the United States, Kasima, the daughter of an auto driver from Chennai’s Vannarapettai, secured three gold medals.
Earlier, the state government faced criticism for allegedly overlooking Kasima after granting ₹5 crore to chess champion Praggnanandhaa for his world championship win. Responding to this, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin presented a ₹1 crore cheque to Kasima, encouraging her future endeavors.
Mithra: ₹50 lakh for winning gold in the team category.
Nagajothi: ₹50 lakh for securing a gold in the team event and a silver in the doubles event.
The event, held at the Chennai Secretariat, was attended by Tamil Nadu Sports Secretary Atulya Misra and other dignitaries.