The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Shri Yogeshwar Dutt, Ms. Babita Kumari, Shri Vikas Gowda, Ms. Geetika Jakhar, Ms. Dipa Karmakar and Shri Pawan Kumar for winning medals atthe XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in their respective games.

In individual messages, the President said, "Your achievement is an example of what can be accomplished through hard work and dedication. You have made all Indians proud and proved that hard work always bring laurels. I wish you the very best for all future endeavours”.

This Press Release issued at 0930 hrs.