Odisha CM felicitates hockey players; Lakra, Rohidas offered DSP appointment
Patnaik hands over ₹2.5 crore each to them and ₹50 lakh each to Deep Grace Ekka and Namita Toppo
The Odisha government felicitated four hockey players, who returned home after performing spectacularly in the Tokyo Olympics, at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik handed over ₹2.5 crore each to Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas, who are part of the bronze medal winning men’s hockey team.
Appreciating the performance of the players, the Odisha CM handed over offer letter for appointment as DSP in the State Police department.
Though the women’s hockey team could not win any medial, it reached the last four for the first time. Mr. Patnaik conferred Deep Grace Ekka and Namita Toppo, members of the team, with cash prize of ₹50 lakhs each.
He assured them all support in future and advised them to continue their hard work and bring more laurels to the country.
