Chandigarh

"Don't worry about anything, just focus on the upcoming Olympics," Amarinder Singh tweeted.

"I have directed Secretary, Sports to immediately look into what needs to be done. Also I would like to thank all on Social Media & the media who highlighted the issue," he added.

The world championship medalist has qualified for Tokyo2020 and is India's hope for a medal.

A bronze medallist at the 2018 World Championship and silver medallist at the 2019 Asian Championship, Simranjit, 24, hails from Ludhiana's Chakar village.

Her father, who worked at a grocery store, died in 2018 due to a heart failure.

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