Handover one-third of your professional income, Haryana govt tells athletes

The order is for athletes employed in any Department of the State Government or in any body controlled by the state

Haryana Government, in a notification dated April 30, has ordered its athletes to deposit one-third of their income from professional sports and commercial endorsements to the Haryana State Sports Council. The notification says the money will be used for development of sports in the state. 

“One-third of the income earned by sports-persons from professional sports or commercial endorsements will be deposited with the Haryana State Sports Council, The money shall be used for development of sports in the state,” a notification issued by the government reads.

The order is applicable on athletes employed in any Department of the State Government