How can we improve interest of indians in Hockey. Should governement leavy tax on cricket and use that amount on hockey

First off all ,lets focus on the Quality of Hockey played in our country ,its not upto international standards .You take Australia , Spain ,England etc  for the past 2-3 years are doing  very well. How they are able to do so. Its mainly becoz of the infrastructural facilities & efficient management  shown by their respect Hockey Boards . When other team practice on synthetic Astrotruf Field ,where does our players groom?Infrastructure?

There was one instance  when  our team was on ground , the federation president (KPS Gill) was happily sleeping for the first hour when the team was sweating it out on the field. And a few days later he picks the squad for the next match  along with the coach. Does this help our players ???

None of the coaches at the district or state level have any clue about synthetic surfaces and the players are coming up  with a faulty technique. There also prevails regional discrimination in the selection selection of players.Does this improve our Hockey??? Management?

Secondly coming to cricket , Will leavying tax on cricket  really help our hockey .It may be like doing a Heart Operation in the Kidney . So lets focus on generating more funds  for Hockey from our Budgets , and utlise  it resoucrefully , setup a efficient management , increase infrastructral facilities , increase coaching standards  etc. If we do all these the people will take more interest in hockey naturally .

And I don't feel the grounds are not empty while india is playing any major tournament of any sport  in india , as we always love to  Cheer for our country on the Field . 

I do not believe that collections by way of taxing cricket would be ideal. There has to be something more than that!1

Cricket as a game has the ability to awe viewers!! There is a whole patriotic feeling that goes in the end result of the game. Though the time format of cricket is varied in terms of test, one day and 20-20, there is a sense of WINNING against a country that brings pride to the nation. All of this said, Hockey also has all these ingredients but there is no Godfather to the game. Meaning, there is not a single corporate who has adopted the game is actively promoting it. The corporates do not sign on hockey players as brand ambassadors to make them larger than life or even actively showcase the same on air. Hockey needs a big shot in the arm, it needs strategising. And thats strategy means involvement from the junta, the aam aadmi, the mango people.

Also, the gratification value needs to be increased in terms of prize money, players remuneration and visible on ground facilities that would awe the people to take interest and get into the game. I feel it has to do with a brilliant strategy and nothing else!!

Chak De tried its best to give a shot in the arm for womens hockey, but it really did not take off. People need a dose to wake up and that can happen througha 360 strategy!! Thats my opinion! Thanks for the referral, and an interesting debate indeed :)