Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday interacted with the Indian Under-18 Girls’ Rugby Team and presented them with a cash award of Rs 5 lakh each for winning Silver at Asia Rugby Under-18 Girls’ Rugby Sevens Championship 2021 held at Tashkent in Uzbekistan. A total of five countries from across Asia including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, United Arab Emirates, India and host Uzbekistan participated.Patnaik said the team played brilliantly and narrowly missed the Gold. "You have shown grit, speed, skill and fierce determination. I am sure this is the start of a new journey in the coming years; you all will make history," he told the team. The team thanked the CM for his constant support to sports and Rugby particularly. Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera was present.