Kerala govt announces Rs 2 cr cash award to hockey stalwart Sreejesh
August 21, 2024 17:12
The Kerala government on Wednesday announced a Rs 2 crore cash award for Indian hockey stalwart, PR Sreejesh.
A Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took a decision in this regard, a CMO statement said.
"P R Sreejesh, who was a member of the Indian hockey team that won a bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, will be given a cash award of Rs 2 crore," it said.
Hailing from Kerala, Sreejesh bid adieu to the game following his starring role as a goalkeeper in the country's second consecutive Olympic bronze at the just-concluded Paris Games. -- PTI