NEW DELHI: Two days after para coach and five-time Paralympian, Farman Basha, threatened to return his government awards and honours, including the Arjuna, after his coaching contract wasn't renewed, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to recruit Paralympians in the grade of senior coaches on contract basis.
Basha, a veteran para powerlifter, had knocked on the doors of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's (PMO) office to help him get contract extension from SAI after he was told to vacate his official quarters on the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) premises in Bengaluru. His contract had expired on February 28, 2022. Basha will directly benefit from SAI's decision, given his vast coaching experience and nearly three decade-long playing career.
