Children with intellectual disabilities of India will also take part in the Special Olympics to be held in Germany in June 2023 to bring laurels to the country. Infact Bokaro Steel City which has already been declared as the first Global Active Partner City in the country recently marked the beginning with the inauguration of the National Selection cum Coaching Camp for Badminton on 27th June at BSL's Sports Complex in Bokaro Steel City. In the same episode for the first time, selection cum coaching camp of Cycling (SOWSG-2023) for children with Intellectual disabilities is being organized in Bokaro Steel City in association with Special Olympics Bharat under CSR initiatives of Bokaro Steel Plant. The coaching camp will be organized between 21-24 July at Lake Road, Bokaro and truly one can say now this kind of event in the City which has already been declared as the first Global Active Partner City in the country will now truly live up to its name through this initiative of inclusive development.
While addressing the media, Assistant Area Director of Special Olympics Bharat (Jharkhand) Satveer Singh Sahota highlighted the outline of the program and thanked BSL management for all the proactive support. Further CRK Sudhanshu, DGM (CSR), said that it is a matter of pride for SAIL-Bokaro Steel Plant to be a part of this campaign to bring these children into the mainstream through sports and rather considering this as an achievement he would prefer to call this as an opportunity to proper balance in the society. COC BSL MK Dhan said, BSL has been focusing on the areas of promotion of health and sports through its CSR. BSL now plans to work consistently in the area of upliftment of mentally challenged children and help them realize their potential through sports.