Hyderabad: Arjuna Awardees and Asian Games 2023 medallists and participants called on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat.
The Chief Minister took the time to meet each sportsperson and discussed their accomplishments and future tournaments. The CM felicitated the award and medal winners with shawls and presented bouquets in recognition of their achievements.
The Chief Minister instructed concerned officials to compile a comprehensive list of issues and challenges being faced by each sportsperson. He emphasized the need to devise effective solutions, considering avenues such as financial assistance, job opportunities and any other support that aligns with the eligibility criteria, aiming to foster the development of sports in Telangana. The sports persons, in turn, proudly showcased their medals and awards, expressing their happiness and gratitude to the Chief Minister for his support and encouragement.The Sports persons who met today include recently awarded Arjuna Awardees 2023 Husamuddin (Boxing and Commonwealth Games Bronze Medallist) and Esha Singh (Shooting also Asian Games 2023 Gold Medallist). Other Medal winners and participants of Asian Games 2023 include Nikhat Zareen (Bronze Medal in Boxing), Kynan Chenai Darius (Gold Medallist in Shooting), Agasara Nandini (Bronze Medallist in Athletics), N. Sikki Reddy (Badminton – Participation) and P. Gayatri Gopichand (Badminton – Participation). Jeevanji Deepthi, Para Athlete, and Gold Medallist in Para Games also met the Chief Minister. (INN)