The Madhya Pradesh Talent Selection trial was organized in city for the para players of the State. The talent selection was organised at Madhya Pradesh State Academy of Shooting and Water Sports Academy on Tuesday.
The selection trial was organised by Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Tuesday. During the selection trial Swimming Chairman of Paralympic Committee of India and Co-ordinator of Madhya Pradesh Para Sports Association VK Dabas, athletics expert of Para Committee of India Giriraj Singh and Para Athletics Coordinator Gaurav were present.
The para players of the state participated in the trial and showcased their talent. In the Talent Selection Trial, there were about 60 para players who have applied online in the past.
Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia initiated the Madhya Pradesh Paralympic Programme. It is to be noted that the programme was started in order to give the para players a better opportunity in the national and international tournaments by encouraging the bright players. In this series, the talent selection trial was organized for the selection of para players.
Upendra Jain, Director, Sports and Youth Welfare, said that Madhya Pradesh Paralympic Programme was started by the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare to provide better opportunities for talent performance to Para players internationally. Under this programme, the real talent will be searched for and then the para players will be trained by special trainers in related games so that they can achieve heights by exhibiting their talent at the international level.