Six para athletes inducted into TOPS
Six para athletes have been included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The athletes are: Ekta Bhayan, Neeraj Yadav, Nimisha C. Suresh and Radha Venkatesh (Para Athletics), Prachi Yadav (Para Canoe, in pic) and Paramjeet Kumar (Para Powerlifting).
The decision to include these athletes was taken at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell, attended by representatives of various
States federations, distinguished sportspersons Bhaichung Bhutia, Anju Bobby George and Trupti Murgunde, and IOA president Narinder Batra.
The MOC also decided to approve the requests of shuttlers P. V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal for financial assistance for their support staff for upcoming tournaments.
The MOC also approved proposals worth more than ₹43.50 lakh from badminton players and proposals worth more than ₹■.5 lakh from table tennis players. This assistance has been extended towards international competitions.