Kapil Dev asks authorities to take away obligation from sports activities equipments

The legendary Kapil Dev feels eradicating obligation on sports activities equipments will assist the nation produce extra champions as extra kids will be capable of afford the merchandise and take up a sport.
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok, who missed out on a medal after ending fourth on the Olympics, had just lately spoken about how she couldn’t utilise the governments TOP scheme as she certified for the Tokyo Games simply 60 days earlier than the marquee occasion.
Asked how the federal government may also help golfers, the 62-year-old former India captain, who is likely one of the board members of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), mentioned “It’s not simply golf however in all sports activities if you happen to take away the obligation on sports activities items it’s the greatest factor you require: be it badminton, desk tennis or golf.
“The youngsters who want to get into that (sports)… there are so many things (to buy) like spikes, shoes etc. It’s not big money for the country charging the duty on sports goods, if they stop that it will make a lot of impact to the sport,” Kapil mentioned at a PGTI occasion.
The World Cup-winning captain mentioned infrastructure is one other necessary facet the place the federal government may also help.
“Infrastructure is most necessary factor wherein the federal government may also help, relaxation the company helps. We don’t anticipate to go to the federal government for the whole lot. We ought to be self-sufficient like our organisation (PGTI).
“We will try to give the youngsters a benefit to come and play and who knows we’ll get a medal like Neeraj (Chopra). No one expected that. If one javelin costs a lakh, how many young children can afford that?” he questioned.
“Only thing we can ask the government is to not put any duties on the sports products like shoes etc,” he added.