"The first para athletics championships were held in Bangalore in 2000, 23 years ago. At the time, we did not have many facilities. Now, looking at all the facilities being provided here, I can honestly say that one man has changed the face of the country - Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had the vision to make India a developed nation. I can say with confidence that we are on our way to completing his vision.”
“I also met a member of the German delegation who told us that they had not seen a tournament of this scale. We are spreading our wings across the world. Today, I can honestly say that the differently-abled athletes of the country are determined to make a name for themselves. As a senior athlete, I can say that this is the face of a new, developing India,” he added.