It was a proud moment for Ranchi Postal Circle on Saturday when Indian Women Hockey star and daughter of Jharkhand, Nikki Pradhan and Salima Tete were felicitated and welcomed by the circle after their excellent performance in recently concluded Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Indian Women’s team after showing excellent performance and after losing the match for Bronze medal got fourth rank.
On this occasion Jharkhand Postal Circle, Chief Director General, Jaleshwar Kanhar felicitated Pradhan and Tete with Mai Stamp along with Shawl and Hockey Stick. Jharkhand Hockey Federation Chief, Bholanath Singh was also felicitated on this occasion for his exemplary services provided in the field of Hockey.
Speaking on the occasion Kanhar said that the two daughters of the State are a source of inspiration for many youths and they brought new rays of hope for the State. They have shown that with strong grit and hard work one can achieve anything, he added.
The Chief Director General further said that the entire India world is eager to welcome and felicitat Pradhan and Nikki for their performance in Tokyo but feliciting them in Jharkhand is a matter of great pride.
Pradhan is a resident of Khunti district and Tete is resident of Simdega district of the State. Pradhan was selected for the second consecutive time for the Olympic event and Tete selected for the first time. Both the girls are working as Indian Railway Personnel under Ranchi Rail Division. After their exemplary performance in the Tokyo Olympics both the girls have got promotion.
Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren also felicitated in a grand programme organized by the State Government’s Sports Department when Pradhan and Tete returned from Tokyo on August, 11. During the programme Soren handed over cheques of Rs 50, 00000 each to both players. Apart from this both the girls also got a scooter, laptop and smartphones on the occasion.
The Chief Minister also announced a residence for Pradhan and Tete in their respective districts.