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New Delhi, Mar. 22: Minister of State for Sports Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday sought a detailed report from the Paralympic Committee of India on the organisation of the National Para-Athletics Games after differently-abled athletes complained of inadequate facilities at the building they were housed in.
“Well-being of all athletes is a priority for us. Differently-abled athletes and their well-being is a priority for us. We are examining the matter and looking into the reasons for mismanagement of the event. Detailed report has been asked on the organisation of the National Para-Athletic Games from Paralympic Committee of India,” Sonowal tweeted.
Well-being of all athletes is a priority for us. Differently-abled athletes and their well-being is a priority for us. (1/n) @PIB_India
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) March 22, 2015
We are examining the matter and looking into the reasons for mismanagement of the event. (2/n) @PIB_India
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) March 22, 2015
Detailed report has been asked on the organisation of the National Para-Athletic Games from Paralympic Committee of India (3/n) @PIB_India
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) March 22, 2015
There will be no discrimination for differently abled athletes. All the athletes including differently abled are equal and important for us.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) March 22, 2015
Secretary Sports, Gov of India has been asked to submit a report in the next 24 hours. Strict punishment to those who are guilty. @PIB_India
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) March 22, 2015
Meanwhile, sports activist Rahul Mehra termed the incident as a systemic failure, saying governments come and go but there is no empathy.
“There is a systematic failure. Governments come and go but there is no empathy. They are not asking for the moon, they just need basic minimum requirement of a decent shelter with clean water and a good diet,” said Mehra.
Over 700 differently-abled athletes, who are participating in the National Para-Athletic Championship, have complained that the building that they were housed in did not have basic facilities like water and fans, and was replete with mosquitoes. The National Para Power lifting Championships and National Athletics Championships are being held at the Weightlifting Auditorium in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex and Janhit Para Sports Grounds in Ghaziabad.
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