Vijay Singh, a specially abled boy of class X, was felicitated by the State Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday for bagging three medals in recently concluded Special Olympics at los Angeles, USA. The CM declared that a special financial help would be provided to the mentally challenged boy who brought laurels for the state. Vijay Singh was accompanied by the state education minister Mantri Prasad Naihani and his coacj Satish Baluni.
later talking to the newsmen Naithani said that the achievement of Vijay is special and for this his coach Baluni would also be felicitated on the occasion of Teachers Day. He said that the state government would provide all necessary help to Vijay who comes from a poor family.
Vijay Singh a Class X student of Government Inter College Karaghat, Devprayag in Tehri Garhwal district won gold medal in 800 mts race while he secured bronze medals in the 400 mt and 4X 400 mt relay races.
His coach Baluni who is a Physical Education Teacher said that he realized his potential in the school sports meet when he performed well despite his condition. He informed that he worked on the boy the result of which is for all to see.