Sportspersons in Ludhiana demand jobs, more facilities

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 28

Some sportspersons along with members of the Yuva, NGO, visited the birthplace of Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar today.

Members of the NGO have asked the Punjab Government to pay attention towards the sportspersons as they are struggling to survive.

Kumar Gaurav of the Yuva said sportspersons, including Baljeet Kaur, Surinder Kumar, Tarun Sharma, Poonamjeet Kaur, Hira Singh Sandhu, Pavitar Jot and Pranab, visited the birthplace of Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar. He said these persons have won many medals but the government ignored their achievements. Now, they are struggling in their lives in the absence of any support from the government, he said.

Kumar Gaurav said they wanted the government to provide the required support to sportspersons. He also demanded jobs for deserving player among other facilities.

Gaurav said some sportspersons are forced to be daily wagers, while some sell vegetables. “The government should ensure all kind of facilities for them. They should be provided good diet. Sportspersons should be encouraged and deserving persons should be given jobs.”