Kerala Government Awards Rs Two Crore to Hockey Star P R Sreejesh
The Kerala government has announced a Rs two crore cash award for Indian hockey stalwart, P R Sreejesh. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Sreejesh, a key figure in India's hockey team that won a bronze in Paris 2024 Olympics, recently retired.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Thiruvananthapuram | Updated: 21-08-2024 16:34 IST | Created: 21-08-2024 16:34 IST
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The Kerala government on Wednesday announced a Rs two crore cash award for Indian hockey stalwart, P R Sreejesh.
A Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took a decision in this regard, a CMO statement said.
'P R Sreejesh, who was a member of the Indian hockey team that won a bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, will be given a cash award of Rs two crore,' it said.
Hailing from Kerala, Sreejesh bid adieu to the game following his starring role as a goalkeeper in the country's second consecutive Olympic bronze at the just-concluded Paris Games.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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