Jakhar: Reward sportspersons handsomely
Friday, 01/08/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140801/punjab.htm#20
Abohar : While congratulating sportspersons from the state for performing well at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Leader of the Opposition Sunil Jakhar has demanded the medalists be rewarded handsomely. He said the players should get awards on a par with their counterparts in Haryana, where the gold medalist gets Rs 1 crore, silver medalist Rs 50 lakh and bronze medalist Rs 25 lakh.
Rewarding the players would inspire the youth to take up sports. He said the state government shouldn’t just promote kabaddi, but also focus on other sports. “The sports infrastructure in the state is not up to international standards and there is a dearth of quality coaches. Once these issues are addressed, we can expect our sportspersons to shine on the international stage,” he added.
