Minister distributes pension orders to former sportspersons, appointment orders to coaches - The HinduPublished - July 31, 2026 12:56 am IST - CHENNAIMinister for Public Works and Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna on Thursday distributed pension sanction orders to 13 economically weaker former sportspersons, family pension orders to three family members of former sportspersons, and appointment orders to six coaches at the Secretariat in Chennai.He handed over cheques towards pension arrears amounting to ₹14.13 lakh under the pension scheme for sportspersons implemented through the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT). Under the scheme, a monthly pension of ₹6,000 is provided to economically weaker former sportspersons.During the event, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Secretary Sandeep Nanduri and SDAT Member-Secretary J. Meghanatha Reddy were among those present.Published - July 31, 2026 12:56 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }