CM Vijay presented ₹49 lakh in incentives to 12 Tamil Nadu competitors from the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai — ₹15 lakh for silver medallist J.A. Mohamed Salam, ₹5 lakh each for four Medal for Excellence winners and ₹2 lakh each for seven participants.
CM Vijay presented ₹49 lakh in incentives to 12 Tamil Nadu competitors from the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai — ₹15 lakh for silver medallist J.A. Mohamed Salam, ₹5 lakh each for four Medal for Excellence winners and ₹2 lakh each for seven participants.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay felicitated 12 young people from Tamil Nadu who represented India at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, presenting cheques worth ₹49 lakh at the Secretariat on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
| Competitor | Skill | Result | Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.A. Mohamed Salam | Dental Prosthetics | 🥈 Silver | ₹15 lakh |
| Taha P.A. Rahul | Intelligent Security Technology | Medal for Excellence | ₹5 lakh |
| S.V. Arjun | Mobile Applications Development | Medal for Excellence | ₹5 lakh |
| M. Surendran | Plastering and Drywall Systems | Medal for Excellence | ₹5 lakh |
| Joydas | Jewellery | Medal for Excellence | ₹5 lakh |
| Seven participants | Various skills | Participated | ₹2 lakh each (₹14 lakh) |
India finished 10th among 68 countries in Shanghai with six silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence — and Tamil Nadu’s competitors contributed a silver and four Medals for Excellence of that tally. The Chief Minister congratulated the competitors and their families and urged more Tamil Nadu youth to take part and bring home gold.
Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar, Special Programme Implementation Secretary S. Madhumathi and Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation Managing Director Kavitha Ramu were present.
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