Rs1 cr each for state players

Chandigarh: Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi today said the Punjab Government would bestow Rs 1 crore each on hockey players from the state. “On this historic day for #IndianHockey, I am delighted to announce a cash award of Rs 1crore each to players from #Punjab. We await your return to celebrate the much deserving medal in #Olympics,” he tweeted. As many as 11 players from Punjab are in the Indian hockey team. TNS

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Historic moment

“A proud & historic moment for the nation… A tremendous achievement to be finishing on the podium after 41 years and the Hockey Bronze is worth its weight in Gold. Congratulations India.”

Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister