By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday felicitated Indian men’s team members and coach for the spectacular victory in Thomas Cup 2022.
CM Patnaik honoured Gopichand with a shawl and memento. All the team players received Rs. 10 lakh cash award each, shawl and memento. The players also presented the Chief Minister a team India jersey autographed by all the players.
Chief National coach Pullela Gopichand, players Kidambi Srikanth, Dhruv Kapila, Pronoy HS, Priyanshu Rajawat, Vishnuvardhan Goud, GK Prasad, Arjun MR, Chirag Chandra Sekhar Shetty and Rakkireddy Satwik Sairaj were felicitated at a special function organized here at Lok Seva Bhawan convention centre.
Sports & Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera gave the welcome address and Sports secretary Veenel Krishna offered the vote of thanks.
Among others, Higher Education Minister and President of Odisha Badminton Association Rohit Pujari, Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra, Development Commissioner PK Jena and Chairman OMC DRK Singh were present on the occasion.
