Seeks Union Sports Minister’s intervention
Terming the sprinter Dutee Chand`s exclusion from the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games as ‘unfortunate,’ Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has urged Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to intervene in the issue.
In a letter to the Union Sports Minister, Oram said, “The way Athletics Federation of India (AFI) excluded Dutee from the team after selecting her is most unfortunate. Her exclusion seems to be the outcome of the conspiracy hatched by AFI.”
“It is alleged that she was victim of a conspiracy by AFI and other sports bodies. Instead of providing encouragement and protection, the internal politics and partial attitude of some sports organisations could ruin the future of brilliant athletes in the country,” Oram apprehends.
The Union Tribal Affairs Minister further stated that despite being poor, Dutee has brought laurels to the country and earned international name and fame for her exceptional hard work and dedication to the sports. She written to different sports bodies, organisations and eminent people seeking their intervention into the matter and provide justice to her.
“Oram further requested the Union Sports Minister to order a high level enquiry into the matter and take strong action against the officials involved in such crimes,” stated Oram urging the Sports Minister to ensure that Dutee participate in the Commonwealth Games and other future sports events.