Minister felicitates visually impaired T20 World Cup winners
Minister Kondapalli Srinivas honored the Indian visually impaired T20 World Cup cricket team for their recent international performance. The event also recognized the contributions of the Sri Gurudeva Charitable Trust and Hindustan Shipyard Limited in supporting the athletes.
Why it matters
It highlights the importance of institutional support and government recognition for para-athletes, promoting inclusivity in sports.
Minister for MSME Kondapalli Srinivas felicitated members of the Indian visually impaired T20 World Cup team led by Deepika T. C. at a function organised in Sri Gurudeva Charitable Trust of Mangalapalem of Kothavalasa mandal in Vizianagaram district.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the Indian team had performed well against teams from the U.S., Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan. He said the team’s performance demonstrated that visually impaired persons could excel in sport and other fields.
The Minister appreciated Sri Gurudeva Charitable Trust founder Raparthi Jagadish Babu for supporting persons with disabilities over the past two decades.
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