Livelihood crisis increased due to corona, although it is now unlocked but life is not returning on track. People are struggling hard to earn and feed their families.
Corona effects sports activities as well. International gold medalist runner Sandeep Pathak is forced to work as a courier delivery boy because from the last six months, the stadium has been closed and sports activities have come to standstill.
Sandeep said that sports activities are standstill because of corona and no sports events are held, even recruitment from the sports quota also on hold.
Therefore, due to the financial crisis, I am forced to do the job of courier boy because it is generating some income and getting some physical exercise also.
Sandeep told that in the year 2013 he won the Gold medal in 400 meter race at the district level, in 2015 again won the Gold medal in 400 meter and mid relay race at the state level, Gold medal in the 400 meter race at the national level in 2017 and won the Gold & Silver medal in 400 meter race at the International Championship in Nepal this year.
Sandeep is a resident of Badbawni village in Lodha block.