National Level Wrestling Players are Working in Rice Fields to Earn Their Daily Bread
Though the national level players serve the nation, by bringing mettle to the nation, do they get the same in return? While some of the players are receiving luxurious exposure, there are some players who are working like labors to earn their daily wages. Meanwhile, National level wrestling players hailing from Moga are working in rice fields for the most time to earn daily bread. No doubt, this affects their practice. National level player Arshpreet Kaur won 10 medals at state level consecutively, bronze and silver medal at national level said,” We need to practice more but due to the financial crisis we have to work in fields twice a day for at least 9-10 hours. I was promised cash price of 5 lacs for “Khelo India” but haven’t received it as yet. The government didn’t even help me with my shoulder injury. The treatment cost was 25000 and that was borne by my family”. Also read: We will now begin a new journey to build a new India: Narendra Modi Another national level payer Sandeep Kaur says,” Our game gets affected due to excessive workload. Players like us cannot progress without the government’s aid. But all our government has given us is fake promises, our cash prizes haven’t been credited to our accounts till date” Player Dharmjeet Kaur told that her economical condition is weak and hence the only source of their diet is a local summer camp and little help from their coach. Also Read: Fake promise of Jobs to Punjab Youth- Mijithia lashes out at Congress in Pol Khol rally This is the condition of the players in Punjab just before their state level competition. It is high time for Punjab government to wake up from their sleep and work for the betterment of Punjab. -PTC News
