Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has released Rs 5 lakh for the treatment of legendary hockey player and triple Olympic Gold Medalist Balbir Singh Senior who is undergoing treatment at the PGI.
The cheque of Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister's relief fund was handed over to the maternal grandson of the player, Kabir Singh on Saturday, Punjab Sports Minister, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi said in a statement.
Rana Sodhi, who had enquired about the health of Balbir Singh Senior a day before, said that he apprised the Chief Minister regarding the condition of the legendary player.