Taking Competitive Sport to the Grassroots

The Chief Minister's Trophy evolved into Tamil Nadu's flagship mass-participation sports movement, spanning school students, college students, persons with disabilities, the general public and government employees. Participation grew from 3.76 lakh in 2023 to 11.56 lakh in 2024, with the prize pool elevated to ₹37 crore.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Trophy · Statewide

11.56 lakh registered participants in 2024, more than tripling 2023 counts

₹37 crore statewide prize pool across grassroots disciplines

Structured across 5 distinct community categories