Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa increased as 500 the seats alloted to sports persons in Tamil Nadu engineering counselling. According to a State goverment release, from the existing 100, a total number of 500 seats will be alloted to sports persons from this academic year (2012-13). The Chief Minister has issued an order in this regard having in mind the increasing number of sports competitions and in a bid to encourage and motivate sports persons, said the release.