Haryana Sports and Health Minister Anil Vij today made a surprise visit to the Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai in Sonepat district and expressed his displeasure over the number of "irregularities" he found there.
The Minister, who was on his way to New Delhi from Ambala, directed the Sub Divisional Magistrate to submit a report within a week.
Vij, who was annoyed with the state of affairs in the institute, also sought explanation of two Sub Divisional Officers of Public Works (Building and Roads) Department, namely G D Dua and J I Nain, said an official release.
The minister also directed the SDM to check the attendance register and record of leaves.
During the inspection, he found that the mattresses in the hostel were old and were in bad condition. The toilets were also in dilapidated condition.
He found out that in boxing ring only 17 students were present out of the strength of 50.
When the Minister asked about others, the coach said that the absentees were sick. But on checking the dispensary of the school, Vij found that only two students had reported there.
He also found swimming pool in bad condition with water being infected with fungus.
At the basketball court, he found only one coach on duty with 102 players. He said that strict action would be taken against the erring officials.
