Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw today met members of the Indian Women’s Kabaddi team in New Delhi. The team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. On the occasion, Mr Vaishnaw congratulated the women sportspersons of Indian Railways on their gold-medal victory. He praised the players for making the country proud through their dedication, determination and sporting excellence.
The Railway sportspersons who met the Minister included head coach Neeta Moreshwar Dadwe of South Central Railway, Pooja of Northern Railway and Ritu Negi of South Central Railway, among others. The Ministry of Railways said, through institutional support and opportunities to pursue sporting careers alongside employment, Indian Railways continues to play an important role in nurturing sporting talent across the country.
