Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer.
Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer today raised in Parliament the issue of funds given by the Center to the states under Khelo India. He has demanded from the Central Government that funds should be released to the states on the basis of their performance in sports. them
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Records of Punjabis maintained today
Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said that Punjab has a proud history in sports. Punjab has produced many big players, the records made by them have not been broken till date. Be it Balbiar Singh Sr. Who scored 5 goals in the final match of the Olympics. On the other hand, Udham Singh had won 3 gold and one silver medal in the Olympics. The first individual gold medal was also won by Abhinav Bindra of Punjab and given to the country. In such a situation, the state should not be ignored like this.
20 players went, 10 percent brought back medals
Meet Hayer said that when funds are distributed, it should be kept in mind that only the state which has received it should be given priority in fund allotment. The state which has greater achievements should be given prominence. 661 Asian players went to the Asian Games. Of these, 58 were from Punjab. 20 players from Punjab went to Olympics. Of these, 10 players are in the Olympic hockey team. Punjab, with 2 percent population, had brought 10 percent medals.