JAMMU, Sept. 18 -- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has extended a financial support of Rs.7 lakh to Pawan Kumar, a promising differently abled archer from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex in Katra, to facilitate his participation in the prestigious Para World Archery Championship-2025 at Korea.

The championship is scheduled to be held from September 20 to 29 in Gwangju, Republic of Korea.

The selected athlete, trained under the Shrine Board's Sports Initiative, has consistently demonstrated exceptional skill, discipline and determination in the field of archery.

Despite visual impairment, the archer has overcome formidable challenges to rise through the ranks and earn a coveted spot on the national para archery team.

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