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01 Sep 2018, 18:17 IST
Bhubaneswar, Sep 1 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen
Patnaik Saturday announced cash prize of Rs one crore each for
the four players from the state in Indian Women Hockey team
which bagged a silver medal in Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia.
Patnaik, who congratulated the Indian Women's Hockey
team on winning a silver, announced the award for the four
players were in recognition of their achievements, said an
official in Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
The four players from Odisha in the team, which played
in the final of Asian Games after a gap of 20 years, are
Sunita Lakra, Namita Toppo, Nilima Minz and Deep Grace Ekka,
the official said.
Odisha is the proud sponsor of the Indian National
Hockey Team. The state has always promoted hockey and is also
the host of the World Men's Hockey Cup, 2018, a statement
from the CMO said.
As per the revised sports policy of the state, the
coach will also get an award.
The Indian women hockey team's dream of reclaiming the
gold at the Asian Games after 36 years remained unfulfilled as
it lost 1-2 to Japan to settle for the silver medal at Jakatra
on Friday
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