Chandigarh: The Punjab government announced on Thursday that it would give a cash award from RS One Crore to each of the State Hockey players, which was part of the Indian men’s team who won a bronze medal at the Olympics.
The Minister of Sports Punjab Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi made an announcement after India beat Germany 5-4 in the bronze play-off.
“On this historic day for #indianhockey, I am happy to announce the cash award of each RS 1 for 4M # Punjab we are waiting for you to celebrate a deserved medal at #olympics,” Sodhi tweeted.
Very proud of our overall #IndianHockeyTeam performance at # Tokyo2020it is the time to enjoy & celebrate histo …
https://t.co/ycer0Tx3S- shutter gurmit sodhi (@iranasodhi) 1628139438000unjab has eight players, including Manpreet Singh captain, on Indian men’s hockey team.
The other is HarmanPreet Singh, Ruplicinder Pal Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Singh Dilpreet, Gurjant Singh and Mandeep Singh.
On Friday, Sodhi has announced that hockey players from countries participating in the Tokyo Olympics will get Rs 2.25 Crore each if the team won a gold medal.
Before this bronze, India has won the Olympic medal with hockey back in 1980 matches in Moscow.
Sodhi said he was very proud of the performance of the Indian Hockey team at the Tokyo Olympics.
“It’s time to enjoy & celebrate historical bronze.
As Minister of Sports #Punjab is my job & pride problems to promote, encourage national sports & motivate flag bearers,” Sodhi said in another tweet.
The Chairman of the Punjab Minister Amarinder Singh also congratulated the team for his achievement.
“Proud and historic moments for the country as a men’s hockey team won a bronze medal at #Olympics by defeating Germany in a brilliant match.
Extraordinary achievements to end on the podium after 41 years and the bronze hockey is worth the weight.
Congratulations,” Amarinder tweeted.
The arrogant & historic moment for the nation as a men’s hockey team won a bronze medal at #Olympics by defeating Germany i …
https://t.co/i0TowCQMDN- Capta.amarinder Singh (@CAPT_Americinder) 1628134524000Haryana Chief Minister Manohar also congratulations and say all of India is proud of the talented players.
चक दे ​​इंडिया !! जर्मनी को हराकर # Tokyo2020 में भारतीय हॉकी टीम को #bronzemedal जाई पर ढेरों बधाई एएं शुभकामनाएं.
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https://t.co/6MC2FBZ4CM- Manohar LAL (@mlKhattar) 1628136986000