Over 700 differently-abled athletes, who are participating in the National Para-Athletic Championship, were made to stay at a building with inadequate facilities in Ghaziabad.
The building did not have basic facilities like water and fans, and there were a lot of mosquitoes.
"There is no water available for taking a bath and using the washroom. We don't have fans in our rooms and there are a lot of mosquitoes in the room. The electricity supply keeps on fluctuating. We have not complained as of now," said a differently-abled athlete.
Meanwhile, former athlete Sunita Godara expressed her displeasure over the lack of facilities provided to the differently-abled athletes.
"This is a national event and they are treating sports persons like slaves," Godara told the media.
"The situation is very pathetic, the government is not nurturing the athletes," she added.
Godara asserted that apart from cricket all games are ignored.
The National Para Power lifting Championships and National Athletics Championships are being held at the Weightlifting Auditorium in Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium Complex and Janhit Para Sports Grounds in Ghaziabad.
Over 700 differently-abled athletes are participating in these championships.
