5 Questions: What environment have we created for sportswomen, asks CPM MP P K Sreemathi

The government has assured it will look into the matter.
SAI is run by the Government of India and it should act, not just give assurances.

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What should the government do?
This happened to a national sports star. This shows what kind of an environment we have created for these sportswomen. There are no facilities to help them deal with difficult situations.

You sought a committee to look into the conditions of hostels.
Like my fellow-MP M B Rajesh said, it  should be an eye-opener. The government should seriously look into the conditions in sports hostels, including those run by SAI.

Should the government in your view treat it as a women’s issue?
It’s not just a women’s issue; it’s a national issue. We have not done anything in the last two decades to improve infrastructure in sports hostels. The number of sportspersons has gone up. But there is not even a proper mechanism for complaints.