Sports activities Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday introduced money awards of Rs 75 lakh to the gold medallists, Rs 50 lakh for the silver winners and Rs 30 lakh for the Indian athletes who’ve gained bronze within the just-concluded Paralympic Video games in Paris.
These excelling in combined groups occasions, like archer Sheetal Devi, will get richer by Rs 22.5 lakh. The minister introduced this throughout an occasion organised to felicitate the medallists on the mega-event.
Mandaviya additionally pledged full help and amenities for para-athletes to purpose for extra medals on the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
“The nation is rising in Paralympics and para sports activities. From 4 medals in 2016, India have gained 19 medals in Tokyo and 29 in Paris with 18th place end,” Mandaviya mentioned.
“We are going to present all of the amenities to all of our para-athletes in order that we will win extra medals and gold medals in 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.” India concluded their historic Paris Paralympics marketing campaign with 29 medals, together with seven gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze medals, marking the nation’s greatest efficiency within the competitors’s historical past.
India additionally crossed the 50-medal mark in Paralympic Video games historical past with their wonderful efficiency.
Swarmed by a whole lot of supporters, India’s Paralympic medal-winners returned to a jubilant welcome on Tuesday after securing the unprecedented haul within the French capital.
