19 players from Punjab who participated in Paris Olympics were honored by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh on Sunday. 8 players of the bronze medal winning hockey team were given Rs 1 crore each, while 11 players who participated in the Olympics were given Rs 1 crore each.
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On this, shooter Sifat Kaur, who participated in the Paris Olympics, says that giving cash awards to the players is a good effort of the Punjab government. With this, players can increase their equipment, but jobs must also be preferred.
This benefits players in the long run. He said that hockey players have DSP and PCS rank jobs, which will be beneficial in future. He told that the government had also given him money for preparation. After this, cash award has now been given.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said, ‘Four players of the hockey team are in Punjab Police. The government will provide jobs to players and promotions to already engaged players. Hockey players will be made brand ambassadors against drug abuse. These will give a message to people to quit drug addiction. They will convince people to give up drug addiction and turn to sports. After getting the medal, he will also get a government job.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann talking to hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh in the program.
Mann said- watched the match from mobile
Bhagwant Mann further said that hockey team player Harmanpreet Singh gives happiness by torturing till the last moment. The day India team had a match against England, I had two rallies. I sat in the rest house and watched the match on my mobile. We are thinking of organizing a big hockey tournament in Punjab. For this, he wants to sponsor the Indian team, but this responsibility rests with Orissa till 2036.
As Sports Minister, it is my endeavor to hold talks with the Hockey Federation of India and organize a tournament between Australia, India, Belgium and Spain in Mohali in the month of November-December. There is good ground there.
Bhagwant Mann also interacted with the players from the stage. Hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh told the Chief Minister that we had already decided that we will return only after winning the medal. The entire team stayed away from social media. He did not even go to Paris. His entire focus was on the game.
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