More Sports More Sports Rathore grants ₹5 lakhs to Manipuri fencer “Chanu, who hails from Manipur, is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and could not continue her sports and living in indigent conditions,” a ministry release said. PTI New Delhi 31 May, 2018 17:03 IST Fencing. (Representational Image) - Getty Images PTI New Delhi 31 May, 2018 17:03 IST Sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has sanctioned ₹5 lakh from Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons to fencer Kh. Kalambia Chanu for medical treatment.“Chanu, who hails from Manipur, is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and could not continue her sports and living in indigent conditions,” a ministry release said. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.