Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the 5th Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) Para Games at New Delhi’s Thyagaraj Stadium on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Puri said that the ONGC Para Games is a testament to the spirit of the participating athletes. He said that despite facing challenges, the athletes have shown grit and determination and have contributed to defining a more humane society.
Mr. Puri lauded India’s performance at Paralympic events across the world. He said that the country has already made a mark in Tokyo Paralympics 2020 with a total of 19 Medals. He lauded the athletes for bagging one hundred eleven medals in the recently concluded Asian Para Games 2023 at Hangzhou, China. The Minister appreciated the Oil and Gas Public Sector Undertakings under Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for actively engaging in taking up the cause of upliftment of society. He urged all the companies to further step up their efforts in taking up such initiatives of promoting sports.
Speaking at the event, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Secretary, Pankaj Jain expressed admiration for the participating athletes at the ONGC Para Games.
The 5th ONGC Para Games, featuring a total of 371 athletes will witness active participation across a range of sporting disciplines. Athletes from various oil and gas public enterprises will compete across disciplines such as athletics, badminton, table tennis, and wheelchair racing.
The ONGC Para Games, conceptualized to mainstream and foster inclusivity for its specially- abled employees in 2017 stands out as a unique corporate commitment underscoring ONGC’s visionary approach to energizing the human spirit through sportsmanship.
