Acting on BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan's request, the Union Sports Minister on Saturday assured support to Rameshwar Singh, an unknown man from Madhya Pradesh, whose video of him running 100 metres in 11 seconds has gone viral.
"India is blessed with talented individuals. Provided with right opportunity & right platform, they'll come out with flying colours to create history! Urge @IndiaSports Min. @KirenRijiju ji to extend support to this aspiring athlete to advance his skills!" Chouhan tweeted.
The veracity of the video though could not be established.
After seeing the video, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju asked the man to be brought to him so that he could get him enrolled in a coaching institute.
Soon after, the sports ministry assured "all support to the 24-year-old".
Hailing from Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh, Rameshwar came into limelight after a video of him running a 100m dash barefeet under 11 seconds went viral on social media following which Madhya Pradesh Sports Minister Jitendra Patwari had also assured him of better support and training facility.
Rameshwar, who comes from a farming background, has studied up to Class 10 and could not go to the college because of his family's weak financial condition. He is now happy with Rijiju's assurance, saying that if given a chance, he can make his state and nation proud.
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