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 had been additionally current.
Avani, a shooter who received gold within the ladies’s 10m air rifle (SH1), and Kapil Parmar, a visually impaired judoka and India’s first Paralympic medalist within the sport, had been amongst those that met with the Prime Minister.
Parmar had his medal signed by PM Modi.
India’s Paralympic crew delivered its best-ever efficiency, profitable seven gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze medals, surpassing the 19 medals received on the Tokyo Video games three years in the past.
The crew of 84 athletes achieved a number of firsts, together with medals in observe occasions and a gold in archery, received 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 crew occasions, like Sheetal Devi, who received bronze with Rakesh Kumar, obtained Rs 22.5 lakh.
