Despite getting peanuts from their respective departments, football players are putting their heart and soul in playing for the pride of departmental teams in the Kashmir. Players in the departmental teams receive an amount of Rs 1300. If players put two years of service the salary inches up to 2000 only. Most of the players who come early in the morning to practice have more than two years of service.played nationals and have done well, yet they get nothing in return. At six in the morning all the football players from different football clubs converge to SP college ground, Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) ground and the Amar Sing college ground for practice.
Forest team, Maharaja Football Club, Young Maharaja Football Club, Young Lal Chowk, Iqbal Sports all play in the SP ground due to lack of grounds.The player are ready to hone their skills on the bumpy ground but feel dejected lot when they receive a paltry sum of Rs 1300 to 2000 in the governmental departments after one month.
With the successful conduct of the 62nd Santosh Trophy, football has regained the popularity and the grounds are busy with local footballers sweating it out in the morning and evening. However, if a player finds a space in the club, he doesn’t get what he deserves as per the needs.players can play professional football only when their needs are met. They need latest facilities in addition to handsome salary.National players who have been playing in the departmental teams for the last two year are receiving paltry Rs 2000.
They need support from sumone so that they may not feel dejected. They feel fatigued as if they are labouring without any return. Their performance doesn’t improve due to the insufficient salary and the lack of new facilities.
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