A listening to impaired chess participant from Jalandhar, Malika Handa has alleged that the Punjab authorities has gone again on its promise of money prizes after profitable medals in worldwide competitions.
Malika, who gained a gold medal on the World Deaf Chess Championship and a silver medal on the 2017 Asian Championship, was promised a money prize of Rs 11 lakh by the then Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi in September final 12 months.
i really feel so harm
thirty first December I met the Sports Minister of Punjab @PargatSOofficial
Now he mentioned that Punjab authorities can’t give jobs nor settle for money prizes (deaf sports activities) as they do not have coverage for deaf sports activities.
CC: @charanjeetchanni @serryontopp Rahul Gandhi @ Taljeet @years pic.twitter.com/DrZ97mtSNH— Malika Handa🇮🇳🥇 (@MalikaHanda) 2 January 2022
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Malaika, together with members of the family, made this announcement after demanding a job and monetary help from the then Punjab sports activities director DPS Kharbanda.
The Sports Director took up her matter with the Minister of Sports and Youth Services and mentioned that he would concern her a Sports Gradation ‘C’ class certificates, after which she may apply for numerous jobs.
This would have allowed Malaika to use for jobs within the 4 per cent reservation quota for specially-abled individuals. There is a 3 p.c sports activities quota in jobs, of which one p.c is reserved for feminine athletes.
Even after 4 months have handed, she says that she has not obtained the prize cash promised by the state authorities.
This is proof that the current Sports Minister is saying that I’ll do a particular case for the job and money prize for Malika.
Madam @Congress_ why are you not talking for me
test proof@PargatSOofficial @charanjeetchanni @serryontopp pic.twitter.com/9A317cyTqu— Malika Handa🇮🇳🥇 (@MalikaHanda) 3 January 2022
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On Sunday, Malika had tweeted that she met Punjab’s present Sports Minister Pargat Singh on December 31, who advised her that the state authorities can’t give her jobs and money awards as they haven’t any coverage for deaf gamers.
Feeling harm, Malaika tweeted, posting a video of herself expressing anger together with her exhibiting off her medals and awards.
He mentioned, ‘I’m simply asking why it was introduced. They fooled me… Don’t look after the deaf’s recreation. Why is the Punjab authorities doing this?” she added.
Malaika’s mom Renu Handa additionally expressed her displeasure whereas speaking to her. Indian Express, “We were assured of a cash reward by several government officials, but are still waiting for it.”
paragat clarifies
Indian Express Pargat, who denied the allegations and mentioned the participant was but to submit related paperwork.
Pargat mentioned, “She and her family members met me on Friday and I asked her to come to Chandigarh on Monday and submit my documents, but she did not come.”
“Excluded gamers should not immediately coated for jobs and money prizes below the sports activities coverage of the state authorities. That’s why I’ve spoken to the Chief Minister (Charanjit Singh Chani) to make it a particular case.
“Instead of bringing her certificates, she is abusing us on Twitter, which could be very unlucky. I particularly requested him to submit his certificates as we would want to confirm it. We had a cupboard assembly at this time. I used to be simply making an attempt to complete it at this time. But to symbolize his case earlier than the cupboard, I wanted his paperwork. His mom advised the sports activities director that they might submit the paperwork on Tuesday, however they didn’t return.
Pargat additionally mentioned that the coverage can’t be modified in a single day. “There is a system; We need to observe it. We have ready his case very fastidiously. You can’t change the coverage in a single day; It takes time. In future, we are going to make insurance policies for listening to impaired gamers the place we can provide them more cash in order that they will reside their life comfortably.
“I do not know why they created such a ruckus. I personally have been a sportsperson, and I’ve all the time needed the athlete’s welfare,” he mentioned.
Telangana minister to assist Malaika
Telangana’s Information Technology Minister KT Rama Rao has now promised to assist Malaika.
Please give youth champion particulars in case you can. I’ll contribute to my private potential https://t.co/iZLaCllw2P
— KTR (@KTRTRS) 3 January 2022
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“Please pass on the details of the youth champion if you can. I will contribute to my personal potential,” he tweeted.
Rama Rao additionally requested Telangana Sports Minister V Srinivasa Goud to convey out a coverage for Divyang champions.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
