Sports Minister Vijay Goel has said that he will take forward the popular sentiment of giving Bharat Ratna to Hockey wizard Major Dhyanchand. Speaking at the National Sports Day function in New Delhi this morning, Mr Goel said, every sportsperson should derive inspiration from Dhyanchand. <br/><br/>Former hockey players and hockey federation members are demanding Bharat Ratna for Major Dhyan Chand and they also held a protest in the national capital. <br/><br/>Mr Goel said that government will come up with a new Sports policy taking all stakeholders onboard. He said that Prime Minister has already constituted a task force to prepare action Plan for the next three Olympic Games.
News On AIR | August 29, 2016 11:50 AM
I will take forward sentiment of giving Bharat Ratna to Major Dhyanchand: Vijay goel