Haryana gov gives 1 crore to women hockey team

STAFF WRITER 17:26 HRS IST

Chandigarh, Jan 28 (PTI) Chipping in with financial help for the national women hockey team, the Haryana government has released a cheque of Rs one crore for the players.

Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said at a press conference that they decided to release the cheque after learning about the plight of the players.

Madhya Pradesh government has already contributed Rs one crore for the players and Corporate body ASSOCHAM had also donated Rs 10 lakh.

The Union Sports Ministry had approached various state governments to help the players, who are protesting against the delay in payment of their dues and incentives apart from demanding treatment at par with their male counterparts.

Hooda also said that they could consider giving a job to skipper Surinder Kaur if the player makes a request.

"In case she desires for a government job, we will take care," he said.