Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Friday felicitated all 54 Indian para-athletes who participated within the Tokyo Paralympics and introduced a money prize of as much as Rs 10 lakh for the medal winners.
Paralympians who win gold medals in Tokyo Games will get a money prize of Rs 10 lakh every, whereas those that win silver will get a money prize of Rs 8 lakh. The para-athletes who win bronze medals can be given a money reward of Rs 5 lakh every.
The prize cash can be straight transferred to the financial institution accounts of the medal winners. The Minister additionally felicitated all of the coaches of the Indian Paralympians at a operate organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale joined Kumar to felicitate the Indian contingent of para-athletes and their coaches.
“After seeing your (Indian para-athletes) performance in Tokyo Paralympics, we discussed in our department and decided to organize this event to honor you and give cash prizes to medal winners from this year. The prize money will be transferred to your (bank) account,” Kumar mentioned whereas addressing the occasion.
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He mentioned that Indian para-athletes put their greatest efficiency in Tokyo Paralympics and made the nation proud by profitable 5 gold, eight silver and 6 bronze with their glorious efficiency.
“You have made the country proud with your excellent performance. You have given a new identity to our country,” Kumar mentioned whereas praising the gamers.
The minister mentioned his efficiency within the Tokyo Paralympics will encourage many and hoped that the Indian contingent of Paralympians will win extra medals within the subsequent Paralympics.
“A complete of 19 para-athletes participated within the final Paralympics from India they usually introduced in 4 medals. This time, 54 para-athletes participated within the Paralympics and received 19 medals. Please double our medal depend within the subsequent Paralympics.
The Minister mentioned {that a} Disabled Sports Center is being arrange in Gwalior for para-athletes at an estimated value of Rs 175 crore.
He mentioned, ‘Our goal is to finish the development of stadium, hostel and different amenities by June 15 subsequent yr.
Among different dignitaries current on the event included workplace bearers of Paralympic Committee of India, its Chief Patron Avinash Rai Khanna, President Deepa Malik, General Secretary Gursharan Singh and Secretary, Department of Persons with Disabilities, Anjali Bhavra.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
