‘Fund allocation for Haryana under Khelo India inadequate’
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh/Delhi, August 2
Rohtak MP Deepender Hooda today raised the issue of allocation of only Rs 65 crore (less than 3 per cent) to Haryana out of Rs 2,200 crore allocated under the Khelo India Scheme.
Speaking during the zero hour in the Lok Sabha, he said giving less than 3 per cent of the amount to a state which has won more than 50 per cent medals in international competitions was gross injustice.
Hooda pointed out that Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh were given more than Rs 400 crore each while Haryana got only Rs 65 crore.
He said the budget allocation should be based on winning medals, and more funds should be given to states winning more medals. He said like in the Union Budget, the Central government also forgot Haryana in the sports budget.
Hooda asked whether the government was taking revenge for its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections by discriminating against Haryana.
He said so far Indian sportspersons have won three medals in the Olympics and he is happy that two out of three medals have been won by sportspersons from Haryana. He said he was proud that sportspersons from Haryana have always brought glory to the motherland by winning medals, not just in these Olympics.
He accused the government of discrimination against Haryana and said it was beyond understanding why the government was angry with Haryana.
