In a video launched by the sports activities ministry, the Prime Minister is seen interacting with the medal winners, together with notable athletes like Avani Lekhara and Kapil Parmar.
Sports activities minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Paralympic Committee of India head Devendra Jhajharia have been additionally current.
Avani, a shooter who gained gold within the girls’s 10m air rifle (SH1), and Kapil Parmar, a visually impaired judoka and India’s first Paralympic medalist within the sport, have been amongst those that met with the Prime Minister.
Parmar had his medal signed by PM Modi.
India’s Paralympic workforce delivered its best-ever efficiency, profitable seven gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze medals, surpassing the 19 medals gained on the Tokyo Video games three years in the past.
The workforce of 84 athletes achieved a number of firsts, together with medals in monitor occasions and a gold in archery, gained by Harvinder Singh.
Upon their return, the federal government honored the athletes. Sports activities minister Mandaviya awarded Rs 75 lakh to gold medalists, Rs 50 lakh to silver medalists, and Rs 30 lakh to bronze medalists.
These in blended workforce occasions, like Sheetal Devi, who gained bronze with Rakesh Kumar, acquired Rs 22.5 lakh.
