Salman Khan recognizes Paralympians, awards R 5 lakh
Salman Khan recognizes Paralympians, awards R 5 lakh
New Delhi: In a show of gratitude Hindi film actor, Salman Khan has decided to award monetary reward to all the participants of recently concluded Paralympics held in London.
On his Facebook account he posted the following message. 'As a gesture of appreciation for our Paralympic athletes, I would like to present each of the nine athletes Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for the medalist, Girisha. They have done us proud.'
Indian contingent in the Paralympics games consisted of nine athletes. Girisha Nagarajegowda won silver in the High Jump competition, providing India with its lone medal.
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