New Delhi: The National Commission for Women
today shot a letter to Hockey India asking the interim body to
look into the grievances of the national women hockey players,
who are agitating against the delay in payment of their dues.
"We have written a letter to the Hockey Federation
following complaints that women hockey players are not getting
their dues," NCW chairperson Girija Vyas told reporters.
"They should do the needful. We have also told the
Federation to let us know the steps being taken to address the
grievances of the players," she added.
The women players today launched a silent agitation
against the delay by wearing black armbands during the
training session of Commonwealth Games preparatory camp in
Bhopal.
The protesting women players have not received their dues
since April last year, and hence the core group decided to
sport black bands in protest in contrast to the men's team's
move to go on strike.
The team has also opened a savings account in Bhopal
branch of the Syndicate Bank and have asked hockey loving fans
all over the country to support their cause.
PTI
First Published: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 18:54