Nitish Kumar Honors Indian Women’s Hockey Team in Patna
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Patna, Dec 1 (NationPress) In an impressive ceremony at Bapu Sabhagar in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar honored the Indian women’s hockey team for their remarkable victory in the Women's Asian Hockey Championship Trophy, which took place from November 11 to 20 in Rajgir.
Hosted by the Bihar State Sports Department, the event celebrated the team’s historic win against China, achieving a narrow 1-0 victory, marking a moment of pride for both the nation and Bihar.
Each player of the Indian women’s hockey team, along with the head coach, received ₹10 lakh, while the supporting staff members were awarded ₹5 lakh each. The tournament organizer was also acknowledged and honored. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar personally distributed these awards.
A four-minute short film depicting the tournament was shown during the ceremony.
The Chief Minister expressed his sincere congratulations and support to the players and the management team.
Salima Tete, the captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, conveyed her happiness at meeting the Chief Minister and praised the organization of such a prestigious event in Rajgir, marking its inaugural occurrence.
“The recognition and rewards from the Bihar government provide a significant morale boost for the players,” Tete stated.
The Bihar government successfully hosted the Women's Asian Hockey Championship Trophy at the State Sports Academy and Bihar Sports-University-cum-State Sports Complex in Rajgir. Teams from India, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand participated in this tournament.
India’s victory in the final against China is a historic accomplishment, bringing pride to the country.
The ceremony saw the presence of several esteemed guests, including Bihar Sports Minister Surendra Mehta, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Deepak Kumar, Development Commissioner Pratyaya Amrit, and Hockey India General Secretary Bhola Nath Singh, among others.
