Goel seeks report from PCI regarding plight of Kanchanmala

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New Delhi : Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Goels has a sought a report from Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) within ten days regarding the plight of Indian Para Swimming team member Kanchanmala Pande.

A news item had appeared in a section of press on July 12, 2017, about  Kanchanmala Pande, a Para Swimmer. As per media reports she had to face hardship as she has no money. The Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Goel immediately sought a report from his ministry and came to know that Kanchanmala was part of the Indian Para Swimming team which visited Germany from July 3 to July 9, 2017.

The Ministry through SAI had released Rs 3.21 lakh as 75% of dues as advance payment to Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) in time and arranged travel tickets etc. This amount was transferred into the account of PCI on June 22, 2017. Since the amount was transferred to the account of PCI, the players should not have been put to any hardship, according to a PIB release.

Goel also spoke to the CEO, PCI. He informed the Minister that for some reasons the money was not  transferred by PCI to the team members. The Sports Minister found this very unfortunate and has ordered that a report from the PCI be sought in the matter within ten days, according to the PIB release.