MP govt announces Rs1 lakh award to each hockey player

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced an award of Rs one lakh each to all members of the Indian hockey men’s team, which qualified for the London Olympic Games.

“Each member of the Indian team would be awarded Rs one lakh each by the Madhya Pradesh government,” Chouhan said.

India qualified for London Olympics men’s hockey after missing out the 2008 edition by spanking France 8-1 in the final of the qualification tournament at New Delhi this evening.