Odisha government announces ₹11 lakh each for women's hockey team players for Asian Games win
The Indian women's hockey team had last won the gold medal at the Asian Games in 1982
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced cash rewards of ₹11 lakh per player for the Indian women's hockey team after they won the gold medal at the Asian Games. Each team support staff member received ₹5.5 lakh in recognition of their historic victory. The Asian Games women's hockey team had not won a gold medal in 44 years before their triumph on October 2, 2026. The Odisha government will continue to support the Indian men's and women's hockey teams until 2036, becoming the first Indian state to do so in 2018.
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