Internal politics, sports Council without sponsors
Yash KhajuriaJAMMU, Jan 14: Due to the political interference and internal bickering within Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, it is not getting any sponsors for its sports events hosted by it.
Financial
crunch in the Sports Council is well-known and they have decided to meet some
renowned businessmen of the state to get sponsorship for the Senior National
Badminton Championship held in Srinagar last year.
Showcasing
their banners during the championship rather than helping us financially,"
an office-bearer of the J&K Badminton Association said.
“To
conduct a national championship, you need a big budget because top shuttlers of
the country are taking part in it and it was obvious that the prize money is
also big. The Sports Council had promised us to release the grant after the
championship but we are yet to receive the same," he claimed.
“Even
if a sponsor agrees to sponsor the championship, the amount he offered us is
not sufficient to buy prizes and trophies," office-bearer said.
"The
Veteran National Table Tennis Championship organised by the J&K Table
Tennis Association few years back was a nightmare for us," another
office-bearer of the association said.
"We
know that it was difficult for the Sports Council to provide the grant before
the championship. The association had decided to find a sponsor for the
championship but in the end, we have to arrange from our own pocket to host the
championship," he said.
“As
far as cricket is concerned, everybody is ready to provide sponsorship for the
event because of the popularity of the game across the country. Big corporate
houses do not hesitate to donate in lakhs but when it comes to other
disciplines, they are not very keen to come forward," he said.
Meanwhile,
Mohammad Afzal Malik, Administrative Officer, J&K State Sports Council,
said, “As far as getting sponsorship to host any championship in the state is
concerned, there is a draught-like situation.”
“Unlike
Punjab, corporate houses are not eager to sponsor any national championship.
The Sports Council gets a limited budget to give it to the associations to
conduct championships and that is why associations are looking for elusive
sponsors," Afzal said.
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