By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Continuing his Government’s support for Hockey, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated Odisha’s hockey players, Amit Rohidas and Deep Grace Ekka, for their remarkable feat in the recently concluded Hangzhou Asian Games.
He felicitated Amit Rohidas with a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore, while Deep Grace Ekka was felicitated with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.
Both the players were part of the Indian Hockey Teams. While the men’s team had bagged the coveted Gold & qualified for the Paris Olympics 2O24, the women’s team had secured the bronze.
Chief Minister expressed his immense pride in the achievements of these two outstanding players, who have brought great honour to the state through their dedication, hard work, and exceptional talent.
Secretary (5T) V K Pandian was also present during the felicitation and congratulated both the players for their commitment and hard work for the country.
