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Odisha Announces Cash Rewards After India’s Asian Games Hockey Gold
India’s men’s hockey team won the Asian Games final by beating Malaysia 5-1.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced cash rewards for the players and support staff.
Each player is set to receive ₹11 lakh.
Each support staff member is set to receive ₹5.5 lakh.
India’s men had also won the previous Asian Games hockey title in 2022.
India’s women won their hockey title too.
That meant both Indian teams won gold at the same Games for the first time.
The men’s team scored five goals, including two by Harmanpreet Singh.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced ₹11 lakh for each Indian men’s hockey player and ₹5.5 lakh for each support staff member.
India defeated Malaysia 5-1 in the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey final.
The win gave India consecutive men’s hockey gold medals, after its 2022 title.
India’s women also won gold, making it the first Asian Games where both Indian teams claimed the titles.
India’s goals came from Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh, Shilanand Lakra and Harmanpreet Singh again.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and India’s men’s hockey team and support staff.
- What
- Majhi announced cash rewards after India defeated Malaysia 5-1 to win Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey gold.
- Where
- The final was at the Asian Games; the announcement was reported from Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
- When
- The announcement followed the final on Saturday; the article is dated October 4.
- Why
- The rewards recognize the team’s gold-medal victory.
Key facts
- Men’s final
- India defeated Malaysia 5-1.
- Player reward
- ₹11 lakh each.
- Support staff reward
- ₹5.5 lakh each.
- Men’s title
- India secured consecutive Asian Games gold medals, in 2022 and 2026.
- Women’s title
- India defeated China 1-0 to win the women’s title.
- Scorers for India
- Harmanpreet Singh (two), Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh and Shilanand Lakra.
- Historical milestone
- The article says this was the first time both Indian hockey teams won gold at the continental event.
Quotes
CMO Odisha
The Odisha Chief Minister’s Office, which posted the award announcement on X.
“Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a cash award of ₹11 lakh each for the players and ₹5.5 lakh each for the support staff of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team in recognition of their Gold Medal triumph at the Asian Games 2026.”
livemint.com
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