PM Narendra Modi dials Milkha Singh, wishes him speedy recovery

Chandigarh, June 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh and enquired about his health. Modi wished the legendary athlete a speedy recovery and hoped he would be back soon to bless and inspire the athletes who are participating in the Tokyo Olympics.

Milkha Singh is more stable than he was before, Chandigarh’s Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) said on Friday. “Milka Singh was admitted to the PGIMER ICU yesterday. He is being closely monitored by a team of three doctors,” a spokesperson said.

“The condition of Milkha Singh’s wife has deteriorated with progression of disease and increase in oxygen requirement. She is presently on HFNC and NIV intermittently,” said a statement by Fortis Hospital. — TNS