Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday honoured the Olympic medalists and participants of Tokyo Olympics-2020 with cash prize of Rs. 28.36 crore at a glittering ceremony this evening
The Chief Minister along with the Punjab Governor V.P. Singh Badnore also
transferred the cash prize money online in the accounts of the Olympic medalists and participants.
As a token of respect and gratitude, the women hockey players presented a hockey stick to the Chief Minister with signatures of its entire team members.
Complimenting the stellar performance of Men’s Hockey team in clinching the Bronze medal after a gap of 41 years in Tokyo Olympics-2020, the Punjab Chief Minister termed it as a beginning towards revival of India’s lost glory in Hockey.
In recognition of the stupendous performance of state players in Tokyo Olympics-2020, Capt Amarinder announced to name the schools and approach roads leading to their native villages after the names of the players.
He also asked the PWD and School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla to identify such schools and roads so as to give due honour to the players who made every Punjabi proud.