Government announces prize money to Paris Paralympics medalists

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced cash 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 have won bronze. Those who have won in mixed teams events will get Rs 22.5 lakh. He made the announcement during an event organised to felicitate the medallists.

The minister promised full support for the para-athletes to achieve more medals in the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.

"The country is rising in Paralympics and para sports. From 4 medals in 2016, India have won 19 medals in Tokyo and 29 in Paris with 18th place finish," Mandaviya said.



He added, "We will provide all the facilities to all of our para-athletes so that we can win more medals and gold medals in the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics."

Indian Paralymians displayed an impressive performance with 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, achieving the country's best performance, in the recently concluded Paris Games.


India also crossed the 50-medal mark in Paralympic Games history.

Indian Paralympic medal winners received a grand welcome by hundreds of supporters on Tuesday.