Vij orders vigilance inquiry against 2 kabaddi players

Tribune News Service

Ambala, February 12

Health Minister Anil Vij today ordered a vigilance inquiry against kabaddi players Manjit Chillar and Rakesh Kumar from Delhi for allegedly furnishing fake domicile certificates to receive cash awards.

He also ordered an inquiry against officials who had prepared the certificates.

The players had received cash awards (Rs 2 crore each in September last year) for their achievements in Asian Games 2014 on the basis of fake documents that mentioned they were residents of Jhajjar district.

“The Sports Department was asked to inquire into a complaint against the players. It found the players used fake certificates to receive awards. Manjit had shown himself as a Delhi resident while receiving the Arjuna Award and at the time of receiving a cash award in Haryana, he had shown himself as a Haryana resident. Rakesh’s case is no different,” the Sports Minister said.

The minister said, “The cash awards were for Haryana players only. Both players had produced fake domicile certificates to get the awards. The money will be taken back from them.”

State to have ayurvedic institute on PGI’s pattern

The state would have an ayurvedic institute on the pattern of the PGI, said Health Minister Anil Vij.

He said this at a health camp organised by the Ayush Department here today.

“The Centre has given its nod and an announcement will be made soon,” Vij said.

The state government was committed to promote ayurveda and improve allopathic health services, he said, adding the government had decided to appoint an ayurvedic doctor at each Primary Health Centre in the state.