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Dasara sport for specially abled cancelled; aspiring participants feel insulted

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Mysuru: Specially abled persons were disappointed after Dasara sports for physically challenged persons were cancelled on the grounds that there are no adequate number of entries for the event.

However, out of string of events only four events- shot put  100 mtr running race, javelin throw and discus throw were organized for the participants. 

For nearly 80 physically challenged people including women who had come from various parts of the state including Belagavi, Bagalkot, Gadag and Vijayapura to take part in Dasara sports for physically challenged, it was a bad day.

Women and Child Welfare Department who were supposed to conduct the event had cancelled the event on Wednesday due to lack of registration from the participants. However, since there was no intimation about the cancellation, the participants straightway dashed in to JK ground where the event was supposed to be conducted. But, disappointed awaited them at the ground.

Ramesh M Dhanagar who had come from Bagalkot to take part in the sports had several complaints to make. He was disappointed with the treatment that specially abled were given.

“We were neither served proper breakfast nor were we given proper care. For other regular Dasara Sports events, the winners take home cash prizes, but here in our category the awards are just certificates,” he said adding that he has spent over Rs 1500 to reach Mysuru and he was been insulted by what has happened.

Radha, Deputy Director, Women Child Welfare Department said “When we had called for entries there were hardly any people, hence we decided to cancel events. But on Thursday we were surprised to see people coming to take part in the event. But we somehow managed to organize events with the assistance of local organizations”. 

The participants have threatened to stage protest on Friday.

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