LAGATAR24 NETWORK
Ranchi, Sept 29: The issue of the sports kit crisis has come to the fore as many players of Jharkhand are participating in the 36th National Games in Gujarat. As per sources, many players have not been provided with the official blazer and shoes that athletes are supposed to wear during the inauguration ceremony.
The inauguration of the event was done by PM Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad today.
Notably, former Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi has strongly criticised the state government regarding the lack of sports kits. People have used social media to show their anger and said that the players who bring glory to the state are not even lucky to have shoes.
Moreover, only Rs 5,000 have been given to the players for the kit. In comparison, states like Bihar, Odisha and Maharashtra have given Rs 15,000-20,000 to their players.
किट के लिए मात्र 5 हजार रुपए ही दिए हैं। जबकि बिहार, ओडिशा, महाराष्ट्र जैसे राज्यों ने अपने खिलाड़ियों को 15-20 हजार रुपए दिए है।
सोचिए राज्य के 220 खिलाड़ी ओपनिंग सेरेमनी में प्रधानमंत्री जी के सामने बिना ब्लेजर और जूते के मार्च पास्ट करेंगे, तो राज्य की कैसी छवि बनेगी?2/2
— Babulal Marandi (@yourBabulal) September 29, 2022
Significantly, National Games are starting today in many major cities of Gujarat including Ahmedabad. The event is being organised in the country for the first time after 2015. Teams of 36 states (8 union territories) will participate which will take place till October 10.
Around 7000 athletes from around the country and 220 from Jharkhand will show their skills in the mega event.
