PM congratulates Indian para badminton team, Rijiju awards cash prize

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (August 28) congratulated the Indian para-badminton team which won 12 medals at the BWF World Championship, saying their performance is motivating.

India finished with 12 medals, including three gold at the championship.

“130 crore Indians are extremely proud of the Indian Para-Badminton contingent … Congratulations to the entire team, whose success is extremely gladdening and motivating. Each of these players is remarkable,” the prime minister wrote on Twitter.

130 crore Indians are extremely proud of the Indian Para Badminton contingent, which has brought home 12 medals at BWF World Championships 2019.

Congratulations to the entire team, whose success is extremely gladdening and motivating. Each of these players is remarkable!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2019