Even after winning a total of 17 gold, 1 silver, 5 bronze medals and representing India at national and international levels, no government assistance came for Dinesh which eventually forced him to become a kulfi vendor in order to repay the mounting interest on the debt.
Explaining his plight, Kumar was quoted by ANI as saying that he was forced to sell ice cream along with his father as neither previous nor the present government has provided any help to him. Further demanding a stable government job, the award boxer said that he could also train budding boxers for global events.
"I request the government to help me in repaying the loan. I am a good player. I need a stable government job. With the government's help, I can prepare youngsters for the international events," ANI quoted Dinesh as saying.