@VijayGoelBJP @narendramodi https://t.co/dBIrey8TYR — Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) 1499834776000I'm informed funds were released to Paralympic Committee by SAI on behalf of @YASMinistry. Trying to ascertain from... https://t.co/XNclHO6lpc — Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) 1499843184000NEW DELHI: Six Indian Para-swimmers were reportedly forced to fend for themselves at the recently held 2017 World Para Swimming World Series in Berlin after the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) failed to release the money sanctioned for the event. I used to go back to the hotel just with my escort and god knows where he used to be. Once, I took a tram from the tournament venue to my hotel and I had no money. 'Gurucharan, who is in London for the World Para-Athletics Championships, also claimed that PCI is still facing 'shortage of money' as SAI has only sanctioned Rs 33.16 lakh for the tournament while the organisers have asked for Rs 66.32 lakh.

Source: Times of India July 12, 2017 06:58 UTC