Parvesh Sharma

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, February 5

Several state and national-level skaters, who belong to underprivileged families, have been mobilising support for the farmers’ agitation against the central farm laws at Delhi borders.

The Sangrur police have been helping these players by providing them the required equipment and ground at the Police Lines. The players, who also work as labourers, plumbers and even watchmen, have announced that on winning medals in the forthcoming state competition from February 12 to 15 at Sangrur, they would dedicate those to farmers.

Not in a position to support financially

Since we are not in a position to contribute much to the stir financially, we have decided to dedicate the medals that we will win in the forthcoming state-level competition to our farmers. — Arun Kumar, state-level skater

“My father is a rickshaw-puller and finds it difficult to meet my requirements. But with the support of the Sangrur police, I have been skating and have won gold in state games twice. I also work as a watchman. Since we all understand the importance of helping the farmers, we are trying to mobilise maximum support for them,” said Rahul Singh (19), while discussing the farmers’ agitation with his friends on the ground.

“We are requesting other players to do the same,”said Arun Kumar, who has won a silver medal in state games and is also learning the work of plumber to support his father.

Sangrur SSP Vivek Sheel Soni has directed his officers to provide these promising players all support on priority to improve their performance. “With the support of DGP Dinkar Gupta, I have been trying to provide maximum facilities to sportspersons, including the ground for practice,” said the SSP.