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The wrestlers continued their dharna for the second day against the WFI.
New Delhi, Jan 19: The allegations levelled by wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief are serious in nature and he will meet them once he returns to Delhi, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday evening.
“Government has worked for the welfare and upliftment of sports and players. India has won a lot of medals and delivered good performances at the global level. Work has been done to make federations better. Allegations levelled by wrestlers are serious in nature. Taking swift action, the Government of India sent a notice to WFI and sought a reply within 72 hours. Camp has been postponed. I will try to meet the wrestlers after I reach Delhi. We will talk and listen to them and take the required action,” ANI quoted Thakur as saying.
The wrestlers, who have…