Specially-abled world chess champion Malika Handa, 26, has accused Punjab Sports Minister Pargat Singh, a former hockey Olympian, of refusing to her a government job and cash reward as the government does not have any policy for deaf players.

Seven-time national chess champion Handa had won one gold and two silver medals at the World Deaf Chess Championships. She reportedly met the minister on December 31 when she was informed that she was ineligible both for the job and cash award.