Sports minister Ajay Maken wrote a letter to Indian high commissioner to get in touch with the Indian athletes. The controversy was that the officials of Paralympic Council of India were enjoying the comforts which led to the neglect of the parathletes, says a report in The Hindu.
Maken wrote in a letter "I would like to bring to your notice a letter sent by Naresh Kumar Sharma, one of the rifle shooters participating in the Games that even as most of the qualified coaches and support staff attached with the contingent is not available at the Games Village, officials of the Paralympic Committee of India are staying inside the Village on accreditation cards issued for coaches and support staff.”
“The Dearness Allowance sanctioned by the ministry -- 50 dollars for those staying inside the Olympics Village complex and 175 dollars for those staying outside, has not been paid to the coaches and athletes. May I request that the High Commission immediately get in touch with the athletes and provide all possible help. I also spoke to Brig Sandeepan Handa with a similar request. It is suggested that the High Commission may also get in touch with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, if required”, wrote Maken.
