Bhubaneswar Sep 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore each for four women hockey players from the state for winning a silver medal at Asian Games 2018.
The Chief Minister announced the cash award of Rs 1 crore each to Sunita Lakra Namita Toppo Nilima Minz and Deep Grace Ekka who were part of the Indian women s hockey team.
As per the revised sports policy the coach will get an award equivalent to twenty per cent of the rewards of the Asian Games medal winners said a statement from the Chief Minister s Office.
Patnaik also congratulated the team for winning the silver medal.
The women s team played in the final of the Asian Games after a gap of twenty years.
Odisha is the sponsor of the Indian national hockey team. The state is the host of the World Men s Hockey Cup 2018 scheduled to be held in November-December.

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