On Tuesday, Anurag Thakur, India's Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports congratulated Nishad Kumar, a silver medalist at the Tokyo Paralympics. On Tuesday, Nishad came to Delhi. Shri Nisith Pramanik, Minister of State, was also present there.

Nishad won silver in the Men's High Leap T47 category at the Tokyo Paralympics with a jump of 2.06m.

Hon?ble Union Minister of Sports Shri @ianuragthakur and Hon?ble MoS Shri @NisithPramanik felicitated #Tokyo2020 Silver Medalist Nishad Kumar on his arrival from the games

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Speaking at the event, Thakur said: "India is ecstatic at the brilliant performance of our Paralympians. India has won its highest-ever medal tally ever! We sent out the biggest contingent this year. The unflinching support of our PM Narendra Modi Ji towards sports has indeed motivated our athletes to give their best and I congratulate Nishad on his success."

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