Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today ordered an inquiry into the way medal-winning para-athlete Suvarna Raj was treated in a train. In a tweet, the minister said, the railway is serious about ensuring smooth travel for Divyang. <br/><br/>According to reports, the wheelchair-bound athlete was denied a differently abled-friendly berth in the Nagpur-Nizamuddin Garib Rath express despite repeated requests. Raj, who was allotted an upper berth, had to sleep on the floor of the train after failing to get the berth meant for divyang on Saturday.
News On AIR | June 11, 2017 5:29 PM
Railway Minister Prabhu orders inquiry into para-athlete's berth issue