Punjab Government Gives 1cr to Hockey Players: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the Indian hockey team has brought pride to the country by defeating Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match by displaying a brilliant game. In this thrilling match, the Indian players displayed excellent game and led the team to victory and created a new history.
It is worth noting that the Indian hockey team includes 10 players from Punjab, including captain Harmanpreet Singh, who have performed excellently in the Olympics. Harmanpreet Singh scored 10 goals in the entire tournament. As per the state government policy, these players will be given a cash prize of Rs 1 crore each.
Chief Minister Mann emphasized that after 52 years, India has won medals twice in hockey in the Olympics. The Indian team has won medals consecutively first in Tokyo and now in Paris Olympics. Earlier, India had won two consecutive medals in Mexico in 1968 and Munich in 1972.
The Chief Minister also said that this historic victory is an important step towards restoring the old glory of the national game. The entire team has made the entire country feel proud with this spectacular victory against Spain, and this victory will be written in golden letters in the history of the game. This team has once again maintained the glorious legacy of the great hockey players of the country.