State Transport and Youth Affairs Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy said on Wednesday that it was a matter of great pride that skating player from the state Jessiraj Mattapu won a silver medal at the 20th Asian Championship International Skating Championship held in South Korea recently. Jessiraj paid a courtesy call to the minister at his camp office in Vijayawada.

Speaking on the "It is a matter of great pride that Jessiraj won a silver medal at the 20th Asian Championship International Skating Championship held in South Korea recently. The Minister congratulated her on the occasion and appreciated her role in expanding the state's reputation at the international level. Minister Ramprasad Reddy assured that the government will extend full support to inculcate sports interest among the youth of the state.