“Have not received any benefit”, Shooter Arjun Babuta reveals lack of support from Punjab govt

Aug 03, 2024

Mohali (Punjab), August 3 (ANI): Shooter Arjun Babuta, who finished fourth in Men’s 10M Air Rifle final in Paris Olympics 2024 revealed the lack of support from the Punjab government and said that he has not received any benefit from the state government. He further said, “I have not received any benefit from the state government. In 2022, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and then Sports Minister of Punjab Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer promised to offer me a government job. I have also written a letter in this regard also but in reply, I was told to wait...It is very disappointing and I hope they will look into it as job security is very important...I hope they will acknowledge my efforts...I should be given a certain rank according to my achievements in sports...I demanded the same from the previous Congress government in Punjab. Governments are changing but the demand remains the same...The hope is slowly fading away...The Chief Ministers of different states cheered and met the shooters from their respective states who participated in the Olympics. But nothing was done by the Punjab CM and Punjab Sports Minister for the shooters from Punjab...They didn't even welcome us at the airport. If they blame for the decline of sports in Punjab, the ministers of Punjab have a big role in it...”