Chief Minister Hemant Soren today asked DC Dhanbad to provide assistance to national level archer Sonu Khatoon. The CM said that it is painful that the archer is forced to sell vegetables to sustain her family. The State Government is trying its best to do all for the betterment of talented players in the State so that they can be given facilities and other benefits, he said.
The CM was informed by sharing a video that Sonu Khatoon, who received a medal in archery at the national level, is meeting her ends by selling vegetables.
After the Chief Minister's directive, the Deputy Commissioner Dhanbad told the CM that she was unable to pursue her talent due to the breaking of bow and was struggling to earn a living by selling vegetables. Today, she was given a cheque of Rs 20,000 as a support. In future also she will be provided all possible help by the district administration.
Meanwhile, Secretary, Department of Tourism, Art Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Pooja Singhal, met through video conferencing with representatives of Jharkhand Olympic Association, State Sports Associations, Sports Authority of India and JSSPS on the proposal of new Jharkhand Sports Policy. The suggestion / intent of everyone was received on the proposal of sports policy in the meeting.
In this meeting conducted by video conferencing, Madhukant Pathak, General Secretary Jharkhand Olympic Association, Bhola Nath Singh, President Jharkhand Hockey and Wrestling Association, Shivendu Dubey, President Wushu Union, Prabhat Sharma and Sanjay Sharma, Taikwondo Union, S.K. Mohanty, Incharge Sai Center Ranchi, Col. Sanjay Ghosh, Athletics Instructor JSSPS, Uma Jaiswal, Sports Coordinator, Devendra Kumar Singh, Sports Consultant were present.
The government as well as private companies are coming forward in the campaign to bring back the migrant labourers by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The CM also called for possible cooperation from private companies, industrialists in bringing back the workers. Taking inspiration from the untiring efforts of the Chief Minister, a Delhi-based company, Delhi Interlink Food Private Limited, showing interest, extended a helping hand to bring back the trapped labourers in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Jharkhand. On June 4, Jharkhand workers will be brought from Port Blair to Ranchi Birsa Airport by a chartered flight.