Para athletes felicitated for their achievements - The HinduUpdated - June 30, 2026 11:10 pm IST - VIJAYAWADAAndhra Pradesh State Grandhalaya Parishad chairman Gonuguntla Koteswara Rao and NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha felicitate a para athlete in Vijayawada on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S GiriPara athletes who secured government jobs through the Mega DSC-2025 sports quota were felicitated for their achievements during a programme held at Tagore Library in Vijayawada on Tuesday.NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha took part as the chief guest in the programme organised by the Para Sports Association of Andhra Pradesh, and extended his congratulations to the candidates. Para athletes from all 28 districts attended the event.They expressed their gratitude to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Minister for Education, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh, and Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) Chairman Ravi Naidu for their support. They said the State government’s decision to offer teaching jobs on the basis of sports merit, without conducting a written examination, serves as a model for the rest of the country.Published - June 30, 2026 11:09 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }