President Droupadi Murmu Presents 2025 Sports Promotion Award to Army Paralympic Node, Pune

President Droupadi Murmu has conferred the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2025 on the Army Paralympic Node, Pune, recognising its contribution to promoting and developing para-sports in India. The award acknowledges the Node’s work in helping soldiers with disabilities rebuild their lives through sport and pursue competitive goals.

The Army Paralympic Node combines rehabilitation with structured sports training, giving soldiers with disabilities opportunities to develop as athletes. Its programmes enable personnel to channel their determination and resilience into sport and remain part of the armed forces’ sporting tradition despite physical challenges.

Athletes trained at the Node have won numerous medals and set records at national and international competitions. Their achievements include performances at the Paralympic Games, Asian Para Games and Asian Para Triathlon Championship, reflecting the growing presence of Army para-athletes at major events.

The athletes’ results highlight how specialised training and sustained institutional support can help develop high-performance para-sportspersons. Their participation and success at prominent competitions have also helped raise the profile of para-sports in India and created opportunities for soldiers with disabilities to demonstrate their abilities on national and international platforms.

The Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar recognises contributions to the promotion of sports and the encouragement of sporting talent. In honouring the Army Paralympic Node, the award recognises its approach of linking rehabilitation with competitive sport, as well as the efforts of the athletes and those involved in their training and recovery.