BHUBANESWAR: Olympian Dutee Chand on Wednesday criticised the state govt for not offering her with a residential plot within the state capital as was promised two years back. In May 2016, the state sports activities and adolescence affairs department had beneficial the names of five sportspersons to the overall administration department (custodian of government land in Bhubaneswar) to be allocated residential plots within the town.
Besides Dutee, the names of Purnima Hembram, Jauna Murmu, Amiya Kumar Mallick and Srabani Nanda were beneficial. On Wednesday, Dutee, in a Facebook put up, wrote, "Despite two years after the government promised to provide a piece of land to Olympians, I am yet to get it. How long will we wait like this?"
Speaking from Hyderabad, Dutee stated she and other athletes approached the sports activities minister a number of instances on the department's promise for residential plot.
"I only got assurances every time I met the sports minister. When I contacted the sports department officials, they asked me to meet the chief minister. If I have to run from pillar to post to get a piece of land as promised by the government itself, how can I concentrate on my game and practice?" Dutee requested.
The 22-year previous athlete, who represented the country within the 100 metres in Rio Olympics, requested why the government had to make the promise when it will not stay it?
Jauna, who participated within the contemporary Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, stated it was humiliating when sportspersons are treated like this.
"The state government's effort in improving sports infrastructure is praiseworthy. But it should also take care of sportspersons who have excelled in various fields and brought laurels to the state and country. We should not face administrative hurdles," Jauna, who's in New Delhi for coaching, stated. The other 3 athletes may just not be reached for their comments.
When contacted, sports activities minister Chandra Sarathi Behera stated the sports activities department has already beneficial the names of the sportspersons. "I will certainly look into it and try and expedite the process," he stated.
Besides Dutee, the names of Purnima Hembram, Jauna Murmu, Amiya Kumar Mallick and Srabani Nanda were beneficial. On Wednesday, Dutee, in a Facebook put up, wrote, "Despite two years after the government promised to provide a piece of land to Olympians, I am yet to get it. How long will we wait like this?"
Speaking from Hyderabad, Dutee stated she and other athletes approached the sports activities minister a number of instances on the department's promise for residential plot.
"I only got assurances every time I met the sports minister. When I contacted the sports department officials, they asked me to meet the chief minister. If I have to run from pillar to post to get a piece of land as promised by the government itself, how can I concentrate on my game and practice?" Dutee requested.
The 22-year previous athlete, who represented the country within the 100 metres in Rio Olympics, requested why the government had to make the promise when it will not stay it?
Jauna, who participated within the contemporary Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, stated it was humiliating when sportspersons are treated like this.
"The state government's effort in improving sports infrastructure is praiseworthy. But it should also take care of sportspersons who have excelled in various fields and brought laurels to the state and country. We should not face administrative hurdles," Jauna, who's in New Delhi for coaching, stated. The other 3 athletes may just not be reached for their comments.
When contacted, sports activities minister Chandra Sarathi Behera stated the sports activities department has already beneficial the names of the sportspersons. "I will certainly look into it and try and expedite the process," he stated.
Dutee seeks her 'promised' land, questions govt intent
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