Though Sania has been granted visa to travel to Nottingham, her son and his caretaker have not received the visas owing to travel restrictions on Indians due to COVID-19.
Sania, who is a part of the ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), approached sports minister Kiren Rijiju’s office for help. In her plea, the six-time Grand Slam doubles title winner has stated that she cannot leave her child behind for more than a month.
The request has been taken up by the ministry and a letter sent to MEA, requesting them to take up the matter with the UK Government through the Indian Embassy in London.
Rijiju said: “We received this request for Sania a few days back, and I felt that it is important that as a mother Sania be allowed to take her two-year-old son along so that she can participate with a free mind without worrying for her child back home. I have approved the request and sports ministry officials have initiated the process with the MEA.
“The sports ministry’s effort has…