Odisha government announces ₹11 lakh each for women's hockey team players for Asian Games win
The Odisha government has announced cash rewards for the Indian women's hockey team following their gold medal win at the 2026 Asian Games. This victory also secures the team's qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Why it matters
State-level financial support for national athletes is a key driver for the development and success of sports in India.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday (October 3, 2026) announced cash rewards of ₹11 lakh each for the players of the Indian women's hockey team for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games.
Each support staffer of the team will also be awarded ₹5.5 lakh.
India ended a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women's hockey gold and qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by upstaging defending champions and Olympic silver-medallists China 1-0 in the final on Friday (October 2, 2026) .
CMO Odisha, in a social media post, said, "Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a cash reward of ₹11 lakh each for the players and ₹5.5 lakh each for the support staff of the Indian women's hockey team in recognition of their historic gold medal at the Asian Games 2026."
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