India’s Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced cash awards of INR 75 lakh (USD 89.3k) for the gold medallists, INR 50 lakh (USD 59.5k) for the silver winners, and INR 30 lakh (USD 35.7k) for the Indian athletes who have won bronze in the recently concluded Paralympic Games in Paris.
Those excelling in mixed teams events, like archer Sheetal Devi, will get a cash prize of INR 22.5 lakh (USD 26.7k).
The minister announced this during an event organised to felicitate the medallists.
Mandaviya also pledged full support and facilities for para-athletes to aim for more medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
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“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.
“We will provide all the facilities to all of our para-athletes so that we can win more medals and gold medals in 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.”
India concluded their historic Paris Paralympics campaign with 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, marking the country’s best performance in the competition’s history.
Also read: India registers best performance in Paralympics with 29 medals
India also crossed the 50-medal mark in Paralympic Games history with their excellent performance.
Swarmed by hundreds of supporters, India’s Paralympic medal-winners returned to a jubilant welcome on Tuesday after securing the unprecedented haul in the French capital.
