Hon’ble Tamilnadu Deputy Chief Minister Thiru.Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the 23rd National differently abled thatch championship at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, Organised by the Tamilnadu sports development authority and the Tamilnadu Paralympic sports association, the tournament will be held from February 18th to 20th 2025. 1,476 para-athletes from 30 states and union territories across India will compete in 155 events in the National Paralympic thatch championship. 185 players from Tamilnadu are participating in this competition.
Dr.Atulya Misra, additional Chief secretary, Youth welfare and sports development, E.A.P. Member Secretary, Tamilnadu sports development authority Mr.J.Meganatha Reddy, E.A.P., Padma Bhushan, President of Indian Paralympic committee, Mr.Devendra Jhajharia, Vice president, Indian Paralympic committee Mr.Satya Prakash Sangwan, Indian Paralympic general secretary Mr.Jayavant Kundu Hanamavar, para athletic association president Mr.Sathya Narayana, Arjuna awardee and Paralympic gold medalist para athlete Dr.Mariyappan Thangavelu, Indian para athlete Padma Shri Mrs.Deepa Malik, Tamilnadu Paralympic sports association General Secretary Mr.B. Kirubakara Raja, senior government officials and para athletes participated in the event.