BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Youth and Sports Ministry will continue to assist and oversee the welfare of 1998 Commonwealth Games gold medallist G. Saravanan, says Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari.

He said the ministry would not neglect the welfare of veteran athletes who have brought international glory to the nation, noting that Saravanan was Malaysia's first gold medallist in the 50km race walk at the Commonwealth Games.