Bathinda, October 31
Punjab Sports Director Pargat Singh today justified the expenditure by the state on the second Kabaddi World Cup. Admitting that it was a "bit in excess", Pargat Singh, a hockey veteran, pointed out that the Union Government, too, had spent crores on hosting the recent Commonwealth Games in Delhi. "Then why can't the Punjab Government show a similar enthusiasm for kabaddi," he asked.
Singh, who was in Bathinda to oversee preparations for the event, claimed kabaddi and hockey were the only two popular games in Punjab. "The expenditure on entertainment alongside kabaddi is also the need of the hour." He also refuted allegations that the Punjab Government was only promoting one sport for its own benefits.
The Sports Director said companies like DLF, Pearl, Trident and a few others were sponsoring the event this time. "Money to the tune of Rs 10 crore is likely to be collected from sponsorships," he said. Pargat Singh said nearly 25,000 people were expected to watch the inaugural ceremony.
Punjab Sports Director Pargat Singh today justified the expenditure by the state on the second Kabaddi World Cup. Admitting that it was a "bit in excess", Pargat Singh, a hockey veteran, pointed out that the Union Government, too, had spent crores on hosting the recent Commonwealth Games in Delhi. "Then why can't the Punjab Government show a similar enthusiasm for kabaddi," he asked.
Singh, who was in Bathinda to oversee preparations for the event, claimed kabaddi and hockey were the only two popular games in Punjab. "The expenditure on entertainment alongside kabaddi is also the need of the hour." He also refuted allegations that the Punjab Government was only promoting one sport for its own benefits.
The Sports Director said companies like DLF, Pearl, Trident and a few others were sponsoring the event this time. "Money to the tune of Rs 10 crore is likely to be collected from sponsorships," he said. Pargat Singh said nearly 25,000 people were expected to watch the inaugural ceremony.
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