Tamil Nadu government to establish Talent Research Wing for meritorious sportspersons: Minister Aadhav Arjuna
The Tamil Nadu government is set to establish a Talent Research Wing aimed at identifying talented sportspersons from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Minister Aadhav Arjuna emphasized that financial constraints should not hinder success in sports. The initiative will focus on merit-based identification of school students excelling in sports.
- ▪The Talent Research Wing will identify talented sportspersons based on merit without recommendations.
- ▪Minister Aadhav Arjuna held a meeting to discuss various sports development initiatives.
- ▪The government plans to implement a 3% reservation for sportspersons in government departments.
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Tamil Nadu Minister for Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna, on Tuesday (May 19, 2026), said the State government is taking steps to establish a Talent Research Wing to identify talented sportspersons in Tamil Nadu pointing out that financial constraints should not be a barrier for sportspersons to achieve success.Mr. Arjuna, who held a meeting with officials of the Sports Development department at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, said to give special attention to school students who excel in sports but come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The Talent Research Wing will identify such students purely based on merit and without any recommendations.According to an official release, Mr. Arjuna said Chief Minister C.
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