Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today announced in presence of Rio Paralympics medallist Deepa Malik that schools in six districts for physically challenged students.
Yadav said the state government will extend all help for setting up of an academy for such athletes. Malik was the first Indian woman athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics in Rio. She won a silver medal in the women’s shot put event with a throw of 4.61m at the Paralympics.
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