Olympics bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik on Saturday expressed disappointment over not being given the Arjuna Award and took to social media to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi what extra she may do to get it. “Honourable Prime Minister @narendramodi jee and honourable sports activities minister @kirenrijiju jee. I’m honoured that I’ve been bestowed upon with Khel Ratna. Each participant has a dream to get all awards. For this the participant toils very laborious,” she stated in a tweet in Hindi on Saturday.
“I too have a dream that previous to my title Arjuna awardee is written. What extra medals ought to I deliver in order that I’m honoured with the Arjuna Award? Or I will not be lucky to get this award in my life as a wrestler?” she requested in her tweet.
The 2016 Rio Video games medallist had on Thursday claimed that she received solely assurances from the state authorities, however no job or the promised plot of land.
“Up to now, I’ve not received any plot (of land) nor a job has been given to me. I had met the Sports activities Minister and the Chief Minister earlier, however solely received assurances,” Malik had stated on Thursday.
Promoted
Haryana’s Dwelling Minister Anil Vij, nevertheless, on Friday had rejected Malik’s declare that she has received solely assurances however no job was given to her by the state authorities.
Vij had stated on Friday, “We gave a cheque of Rs 2.5 crore the day she landed in India (after the Olympics occasion)”.
