Its Disheartening To See…: Chess Participant Tania Sachdev Rues Lack Of Recognition From Delhi Govt, CM Atishi Reacts
Olympiad gold-winning Indian chess participant Tania Sachdev on Monday lamented the “lack of recognition” from the federal government of Delhi, prompting chief minister Atishi to succeed in out to her for “ideas and strategies” on the matter.
The 38-year-old Arjuna Awardee, who is predicated within the nationwide capital, stated the Delhi authorities is but to acknowledge her achievements.
“Having performed for India since 2008, it is disheartening to see an absence of recognition from the Delhi authorities for achievements in chess. States that help and rejoice their champions, straight encourage excellence and inspire expertise. Sadly, Delhi has but to take this step,” she posted on her ‘X’ account.
“In 2022 Chess Olympiad I got here again with a historic workforce bronze and a person medal. Two years later 2024, the historic Chess Olympic gold, and until date there was no acknowledgment or recognition by the state govt,” she stated.
She tagged Atishi and her ruling Aam Aadmi Get together supremo Arvind Kejriwal, urging them to help the state’s chess gamers.
Atishi responded to her publish by inviting her for a dialog, whereas insisting that her authorities has been supportive of sporting expertise.
“Hello Tania, we’ve got all the time supported all our athletes, sportsmen and sportswomen, particularly in our faculties. Would love to fulfill you and perceive what extra will be carried out particularly for chess gamers,” Atishi stated.
“My workplace will attain out to you and I’m actually wanting ahead to listening to your ideas and strategies,” she added.
Thanks ma’am in your response and the reassurance of help for athletes. Sit up for the chance to fulfill and current my ideas on how Chess will be uplifted in Delhi. Hoping one thing fruitful comes out of this assembly which evokes not simply present athletes however… https://t.co/BlfwtP7Aiw
— Tania Sachdev (@TaniaSachdev) December 23, 2024
Sachdev was a part of the workforce that additionally comprised D Harika, R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal that claimed the highest honours within the ladies’s occasion of the forty fifth Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. It was the primary time that the nation had received the highest award.
Vaishali, who hails from Tamil Nadu, and the Telangana-based Harika had been awarded Rs 25 lakh every by their respective state governments.
Deshmukh was offered with a money prize of Rs one crore by her dwelling state of Maharashtra.
Sachdev’s different achievements embody successful the workforce bronze in addition to a person bronze on board 4 on the 2022 chess Olympiad.
In 2005, Sachdev had grow to be the eighth Indian to earn the lady grandmaster title. Within the following two years, she received the Indian Ladies’s Championship title.
