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Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker shoots Sports Minister Anil Vij on Twitter, says was ₹ 2 crore reward just a 'Jumla'?

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 5 January 2019, 17:06 IST
Manu Bhaker

Shooter Manu Bhaker from Haryana on Thursday attacked the her state sports minister Anil Vij, who promised Rs. 2 crore cash reward after she won gold in 2018 Youth Olympics. The 16-year-old reminded Vij of his promise and the shared the screen-shot of the same on Twitter.

Bhaker said on Twitter, “Sir Please confirm if it is correct... Or just Jumla... @anilvijminister” to which Mr Vij replied, “Manu Bhaker should have first confirmed it from the Sports Deptt. before going to public domain. It is disgusting to denounce a State Govt which is giving highest awards in the Country. Bhaker will will will get 2 crores as tweated by me and as per notification at that time.”


 

 

 

He also added, “There should be some sense of decipline in players. Bhaker should feel sorry for creating this controversy. She has a long way to go. She should focus on her game only.”

 

Vij also didn’t miss the chance to point out the increase in the price money from previous congress govt’s 10 lakhs to current BJP govt’s 2 crore. Vij said, “We have increased Prize money from 10 lakh which was being given in previous Congress Govt. to 2 crores for this event. We have delivered prize money won by Haryana Players upto August on 15 August last year and remaining will be delivered possibly in January this year.”

First published: 5 January 2019, 17:06 IST