All section Close
Credits: The New Indian Express, Facebook
Footballer Sangeeta Gets Financial Support After Pics Of Her Working In Brick Kiln Goes Viral
Writer: Devyani Madaik
A media enthusiast, Devyani believes in learning on the job and there is nothing off limits when it comes to work. Writing is her passion and she is always ready for a debate as well.
Jharkhand, 24 May 2021 10:33 AM GMT
Editor : Madhusree Goswami |
A mountain girl trying to make it big in the city. She loves to travel and explore and hence keen on doing on-ground stories. Giving the crux of the matter through her editing skills is her way to pay back the journalism its due credit.
Creatives : Devyani Madaik
A media enthusiast, Devyani believes in learning on the job and there is nothing off limits when it comes to work. Writing is her passion and she is always ready for a debate as well.
While Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has extended financially. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren provided Sangeeta with immediate financial aid and ration.
The coronavirus pandemic has snatched away many livelihoods and forced many people to take up odd jobs to make ends meet. One such instance is that of footballer Sangeeta Soren's. She has been forced to work as a daily wage worker at a brick kiln in Dhanbad's Basamudi village in Jharkhand. Taking note of her struggle, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has assured financial support to the footballer.
The plight of the athlete came to the minister's attention after her videos and pictures of working in a brick kiln were widely circulated on social media, with netizens requesting the sports authorities to help Soren. She had been waiting for help from the government but didn't receive any response, reported India Today.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren too provided Sangeeta with immediate financial aid and ration.
The footballer has represented India in international competitions, including U-18 and U-19 tournaments in Bhutan and Thailand. The 20-year-old football player received a national call-up last year. She was also called for the senior women's team, but then the pandemic struck and she had to put her dreams in the backburner.
Sangeeta accompanies her mother to the brick kiln. Her elder brother also works as a daily wage labourer and her father, Duba Soren, has lost his eyesight partially due to old age.
Also Read: The Man Who Led People 'Hug' Trees' In 1970's Dies Of COVID-19: Know About Him
Must Reads
We are an independent and public-spirited digital media platform for Indian millennials. We report news and issues that matter as well as give you the opportunity to take action.
