Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today presented the orders to K Premkumar (long jump), G Gayathri (100 metres and triple jump), A V Jayaveena (swimming), Aishwarya Nedunchezhian (sailing) and K Sathyan (table tennis), selected for the specialised training, an official release said.
The new initiative would extend a financial assistance of up to Rs 25 lakh to each sportsperson towards scientific training, high-class sports equipment, nutritious food and improving the skills of trainers.