Haryana CWG 2018 medalists to boycott state felicitation function
Haryana CWG 2018 medalists to boycott state felicitation function
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CHANDIGARH: Top CWG medallists from Haryana like Neeraj Chopra, Manoj Kumar, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have taken decision to stay away from a ceremony organized by the Haryana government in Panchkula on April 26 to honour them.

The CWG winners are protesting against a move by the Haryana government that could potentially trim down award money to CWG medalists.

 According to the sources of TOI Javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra said, “If senior players feel injustice is being done, then I will follow them. They are senior and are taking the right decision (to boycott the ceremony).”

As per the Haryana’s sports policy, a CWG gold medallist from the state used to receive Rs 1.5 crore, a silver medallist Rs 75 lakh and a bronze medallist Rs 50 lakh. But the state government at present stated that in case of athletes who stand for institutions such as the Army or Railways and are conferred cash prizes by them, the Haryana government would subtract the amount given by the institution from their stated sum.

Hence if an athlete from Haryana, who represents the Railways, is conferred Rs 50 lakh by the Railways, the government would subtract Rs 50 lakh from its own prize money of Rs 1.5 crore for that athlete. In effect, he/ she would obtain Rs 1 crore.

According to the state sports policy, every CWG gold medal winner has a Class A job, silver medal winner for Class B job and bronze medal winner for Class C job in the Haryana government.

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