OMG!! Para-athletes struggling for proper accommodation

• Posted by sujana g March 24, 2015 - Filed in Society - #Para-athletes  #Vinay  #Ghaziabad  #proper accommodation  - 670 views

  It is very shocking that the disabled sportspersons are facing lot of difficulties for accommodation and with dirty toilets. This is to mention that these athletes are participating in National Para-Athletics Championships held from March 20 to 22 this year at Janhit Para Sports Grounds. This area is located in Ghaziabad.

  

  Knowing about the incident Sarbananda Sonowal who happens to be Sports Minister ordered to offer detailed report from PCI (Paralympic Committee of India).

  Sonowal said "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,".

  Yogesh, who happens to be a participating athlete said that, "We have not got proper food, we have been eating poori and one vegetable dish for the last four days. We walk with sticks and still we have been put up at second floor. They don't even have ramps for wheelchair-bound athletes. The toilets are dirt, there are no fans and there is no water,"

  Vinay added, "I fell three times while taking bath today, we are drinking water from a tanker and it has not been cleaned and the toilets are filthy,".

  He continued, "The PCI governs 70 federations and it is the Paralympic Federation of India's job to conduct the National Championships. They are in touch with the local organisers and our job is to oversee it. We have constituted a four-member committee, including an athlete, and they will file a report on this and stern action will be taken if needed,".

  Sonowal said, "Detailed report has been asked on the organisation of the National Para-Athletic Games from Para-olympic Committee of India."

  He concluded by saying, "I have asked my sports secretary to take immediate action and submit a report within 24 hours and based on that I will take action. From our part, there is no discrimination between abled-bodied and differently abled athletes."

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