The IPlT-20 matches scheduled on April 28 and May 1 at International Cricket Stadium Parsada seem to be getting marred by controversies. Gangaram Sharma a former cricketer has demanded 10,000 tickets for players falling under-14 and 5,000 tickets for sports persons of under-19 years of age. He raised the demands while talking with mediapersons on Saturday.
Citing the information collected through Right to Information Act (RTI) he said tickets selling for IPlT-20 matches are totally in the hand of GMR Group who is officially organising
grand cricket event over here. He further said that stadium that has been constructed by the State Government after investing Rs200 crore and added that no one has the right to make money and do business here.
He further said if the State Government wants to make money then it should charge maximum amount form the corporate sector, those are purchasing the spectator stands. The Government should not think about making money from sports persons.
He further said that rates of tickets should be also kept between Rs100 to Rs 500. He questioned over the appointment of South Africans security personnel during the match and added that means that Government is not in the condition to protect VIPs in the StateIJ He further said that he is proud of Chhattisgarh Police, since for past several years Chhattisgarh police have shown their mettle in fight against Naxals.