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Gill’s request to I&B Minister

NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill has urged Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anand Sharma to look into the matter as to why the final of the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Malaysia, which India won after a gap of 13 years, was not telecast on Doordarshan.

“A lot of people have complained to me that Doordarshan took no interest in this match. It should have been shown on our national sports channel. I would request you to go into the policy matter with Doordarshan, AIR and Prasar Bharti,” Mr. Gill wrote in a recent letter to Mr. Sharma.

Mr. Gill said cricket was in focus for commercial reasons and the national television channels must keep in tune with the National Sports Policy and promote all games, particularly hockey “for which the Indians have a strong sentimental focus.”

“I hope you will examine this issue and lay down a clear policy on this,” the Sports Minister wrote. — Sports Reporter

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