Punjab Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harbhajan Singh ETO announced that the state government has decided to give Rs 10 crore to each player of the men’s hockey team hailing from Punjab following their bronze medal triumph at the Paris Olympics. The Indian men’s hockey team created history in Paris by clinching back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics for the first time in 52 years.
Following their 2-1 win over Spain in the bronze medal match thanks to a brace from captain Harmanpreet Singh, Hockey India announced a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh for each player of the men’s hockey team and Rs 7.5 lakh for each member of the support staff in recognition of their remarkable display.
AAP leader Harbhajan announced that players who hail from Punjab and were part of the Indian team will be given Rs 1 crore each. (Indian men’s hockey team receives heroic welcome after winning medal at Paris 2024 Olympics – VIDEO)
“We are happy that the Indian hockey team won the bronze medal at the Olympics. The Punjab government has decided to give Rs 10 crore to each player of the Indian hockey team from Punjab. We are hopeful that the Indian hockey team will win the gold at the Olympics,” Harbhajan told ANI.
Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla added, “It is a matter of pride that the Indian hockey team won the bronze medal at the Olympics. Most of the players are from Punjab. The team played well. The players should be supported financially so that the youth are also motivated to take up sports.”
Punjab Chief Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal has said his government will provide necessary assistance to ensure that the Indian hockey team returns with a gold medal at the upcoming Olympics.
“The entire state of Punjab is proud of the achievement of the Indian hockey team… The Punjab government has taken many initiatives to raise the standard of sports in the state… The Punjab government will provide necessary assistance to ensure that the Indian hockey team wins the gold medal at the Olympics,” Dhaliwal told ANI.
Indian player Shamsher Singh, after arriving in Amritsar, promised that the Indian team will win a gold medal next time and said, “We are receiving a lot of people from all over… Next time we will surely win the gold medal.”
Sukhjeet Singh added: “I feel very happy. This was my first Olympics and I won a medal for the country. We will do better next time.”
India players returned to India on Saturday and paid homage to legendary Major Dhyan Chand in the national capital. On Sunday, a couple of players, including captain Harmanpreet, arrived in Amritsar. Upon their arrival, they were given a warm welcome by their family members, Minister of State Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla and others.
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