Borrowed rifle, no funds: How Dalit's daughter made it to ISSF Jr World Cup

Priya needs around Rs 400,000 to sponsor her travel to and accommodation in Germany, where the tournament is taking place. UP CM Yogi Adityanath has come to her aid

Priya Singh, the 19-year-old daughter of a Dalit labourer in Meerut's Mawana subdivision, is one of the six candidates shortlisted in 50m rifle prone at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Germany's Suhl from June 22.   

But her hopes to play in the tournament were in doubt because of financial constraints and lack of funding from the authorities. Priya had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for funds needed for her travel and accommodation in Germany. 

In a respite to her medal hopes, her request has been taken heed of by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister