Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Sunday announced a cash award of Rs 2 lakh to V. Abhinaya, a ninth standard student selected to visit the US space agency NASA and also attend a space seminar there.

In a statement issued here, Palaniswami said Abhinaya cleared the test conducted by private companies based in the US and here for 6th - 12th standard students.

Wishing her, Palaniswami said in order to encourage such students and also appreciating Abhinaya, a sum of Rs 2 lakh will be awarded to her.

--IANS vj/rt