The country’s legendary archer Limba Ram is wandering from door to door for treatment. They have to stand in line for treatment in a government hospital.
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New Delhi. Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian honor of the country. It is given to Indian citizens who have done best work in the field of arts, education, literature, industry, science, medicine, social service and sports. A veteran player of the country, who has received this honor, is waiting for his recognition. Legendary archer Limba Ram, who has shown India’s strength in the world, has been wandering from rate to door for treatment for 5 years, but the wait for his better treatment is not over yet. The situation has now deteriorated to such a degree that he has started having problems even in walking and speaking.
worsening condition after paralysis
Limba Ram, who won the men’s team gold in 1995 Commonwealth Archery Championship and silver medal in individual event, is currently undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Delhi. There is no one to take care of them now. At one time Limba Ram was counted among the top players of the country. Limba Ram, who finished fourth in the Eliminator Round at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, became the national champion in 1996 with an Asian record. The veteran player of the country was paralyzed for a few years, after which his condition kept on deteriorating. According to a news of Dainik Jagran, this year he also suffered from heart disease. There is also a stone in the intestine. He can’t even walk properly. The weakness has become so much that he cannot even speak. He is forced to stay in Jawaharlal Nehru’s hostel for many years.
waiting for ID
According to media reports, Limba Ram has to wait in the OPD for hours. I also met many officials of the Delhi Government and the Central Government, but there was no hearing from anywhere. Relatives of Limba Ram told that they do not want any help. All they want is to get such an identity card from the Central Government and the Ministry of Sports, so that they can be treated in a government hospital. According to the news, an official of the Sports Ministry said that financial assistance has been given to the veteran player in between. Arrangements were also made to stay in the stadium.
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