Hockey India to pay Rs.10k to each of 61 jobless but in Core Probables’ list

61 of Core Group players (30 Jr. girls, 26 Jr. boys, 4 Sr. women and a Sr. men) will be given Rs.10,000 each by the governing body, Hockey India. The objective is to provide basic financial relief for the athletes in these pandemic times to make them resume sporting activities.

“The ongoing battle with the Covid-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on athletes who don’t have jobs, for them to be able to continue sporting activities while their families face financial constraints will be difficult. Hockey India was keen to find a way to give them some immediate relief and has decided to help these players with Rs 10,000 each as financial assistance. The players therefore would not add any additional burden on their families as they look to resume sports activities. We hope this assistance will help the players to soon resume sporting activities and give them the necessary confidence to focus their energies on excelling for the country.” expressed Hockey India Officiating President, Gyanendro Ningombam.

LIST OF ATHLETES SET TO RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Senior Men
Nilam Sanjeep Xess

Senior Women
Rajwinder Kaur
Sharmila Devi
Bichu Devi Kharibam
Rashmita Minz

Junior Men
Prashant Kumar Chauhan
Pawan
Sahil Kumar Nayak
Sanjay
Yashdeep Siwach
Nabin Kujur
Sharda Nand Tiwari
Moirangthem Dinachandra Singh
Vishnu Kant Singh
Ankit Pal
Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh
Gopi Kumar Sonkar
Waribam Niraj Kumar Singh
Gregory Xess
Akashdeep Singh Jr.
Surya N.M.
Uttam Singh
S. Karthi
Araijeet Singh Hundal
Arshdeep Singh
Sukhman Singh
Sudeep Chirmako
Prabhjot Singh
Amandeep
Maninder Singh
Shivam Anand

Junior Women
Rashanpreet Kaur
Khushboo
Simran Singh
Marina Lalramnghaki
Ishika Chaudhary
Jotika Kalsi
Sumita
Akshata Dhekale
Usha
Parneet Kaur
Baljeet Kaur
Preeti
Ajmina Kujur
Vaishnavi Phalke
Baljinder Kaur
Mumtaz Khan
Beauty Dungdung
Deepika
Lalrindiki
Jiwan Kishori Toppo
Rutuja Pisal
Sangita Kumari
Yogita Bora
Annu
F Ramengmawii
Kirandeep Kaur
Gurmail Kaur
Kavita Bagdi
Suman Devi Thoudam
Mahima Choudhary