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The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has finally stepped in to resolve the ongoing issue between the National Rifle Association of India and Paralympic Committee of India. Earlier, NRAI had decided to remove para-shooters from its curriculum, from both state and national championships.

The selection panel for the Dronahcraya award has revealed that none of the protégés had names Jaspal Rana as their coach while filling the affidavits and hence, the seasoned coach was ignored for the award. It has snowballed into a huge controversy with Abhinav Bindra standing beside him.

The Maharashtra government has announced that it would be giving an additional Rs. 50 lakhs fund to the all the athletes of the state who would make it to the Olympics in Tokyo next year. Maharashtra Sports Minister Ashish Shelar announced it at the Balewadi Sports complex in Pune, on Monday.

India’s shooting contingent has been a huge boost on paper with comeback of former World Champion and six-time Asian champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu one week ahead of the event. Apart from Sandhu, the return of Asian champion Angad Vir Singh Bajwa in men’s skeet team would also help.