Goemkarponn desk
Panaji “ It is really disgusting to see Sports Minister Govind Gaude’s attempts of trying to cover up the mess in preparedness of the National Games. Boycott calls given by various Sports Association on “Mashal Event” is a slap on corrupt BJP Government,” charged Congress Media Cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar.
Reacting to a statement made by the Sports Minister admitting before the Media that 19 crores are due to various Sports Association towards purchase of equipment etc, Amarnath Panjikar slammed Govind Gaude for hiding figures earlier and trying to blame Sports Associations.
Just two days back we exposed that BJP Government has funds to spend on Events and allowances to MLAs but has no money to pay for winning Sportspersons including Special Children. Today Sports Associations of Goa have proved us right, claimed Amarnath Panjikar.
Sports Minister Govind Gaude is citing ” government procedure & formalities” to justify the delay in releasing Financial Assistance. He should explain how the MLA’s Salaries & Allowances Bill passed in the recently held Assembly Session got Assent from the Governor so fast and how the Government notified it at Supersonic Speed, demanded Amarnath Panjikar.
If the Government has no funds to provide to Sports Associations and Sportspersons, Why Government is spending on Events? They organised events to launch “Logo” and “Mascot” when the dates of National Games were not even announced. Now they are organising this “Mashal Event”. This is for “Mission Total Commission”, claimed Amarnath Panjikar.
If this attitude continues, it will be a disaster for Goa on the National Games “Medal Tally”. Even if any athlete wins Medals, it will be on his or her efforts and the government will have no right to claim credit for the same, stated Amarnath Paniikar.
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