PM Narendra Modi to host Paralympians on their return, says Sports Minister
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the Paralympians on their return to India.
On Sunday, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the Paralympians on their return to India. Thakur said, "He (PM) had hosted the Olympians when they arrived in India and now he is going to host the Paralympians as well."
Speaking about Suhas Y L winning a silver medal in the Paralympics in Tokyo, the Minister said, "What could be a better news when you land in Karnataka and our young athlete who has won another medal for India belongs to Karnataka. My heartfelt congratulations to both the medallists winning a gold and silver medal for us. In 2016, the contingent for the Paralympics was 19 and now in 2021, the country won 19 medals in 2021 Tokyo Paralympics. It clearly shows that India has done well. Our medal tally has increased by about five times. It is a big achievement. A big congratulations to all the athletes."
The minister told reporters, "All the sports federations have to play an important role and we have to work together to formulate a big project so that in 2024 and 2028, India’s position improves further."
Thakur said, "The biggest thing is the changing attitude towards sports. When the government is giving all sorts of facilities and when the Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself speaks to the sportspersons and encourages them, it has impact on every section of the society, whether be it individual, corporate, sports associations or any other organisation."
