Vijay announces ₹75 lakh for Vithya Ramraj for winning gold medal at Asian Games 2026 - The HinduPublished - September 29, 2026 11:40 pm IST - CHENNAIChief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday announced a cash prize of ₹75 lakh for athlete Vithya Ramraj for winning a gold medal in the 4x400-metre relay at the Asian Games in Japan. In a social media post, he said it was her third medal at the Asian Games and a matter of pride for India and Tamil Nadu. On Monday, he had announced a cash prize of ₹30 lakh for her bronze medal in the 400-metre hurdles..Published - September 29, 2026 11:40 pm 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 }