Haryana CM suspends govt's order seeking share of athletes income from ads, professional sports

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday suspended government's order directing state-employed sportspersons to "deposit one-third of the income earned by them from professional sports or commercial endorsements with the Haryana State Sports Council".

"I have asked for the relevant file of sports department to be shown to me and the notification dated April 30 to be put on hold till further orders. We are proud of the immense contribution of our sportspersons and I assure them of a just consideration of all issues affecting them", Mr Khattar tweeted.(UNI)