The first ever para games kicked off today in New Delhi . Shri Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated the khelo India para games . more than 1400 participants from across 32states and union territories including service sports control Board is participating in the 8 day event .The para athletes will compete for honors in seven disciplines including para -athletics, para shooting , para archery, para football, Para badminton, para table tennis and para weight lifting. Khelo India Para Games aims to provide opportunities for aspiring , para athletes to showcase their skills and developed their career in para sport.Youth Affairs and sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh has said that athletes participating in the Khelo India Para Games will receive comprehensive medical coverage. The Minister has said that medical coverage includes emergency medical services on site medical teams and access to necessary health care facilities .