Xtra Time Web Desk: The Indian hockey players will be rewarded a cash prize of INR 1 crore each if they win the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 in Odisha. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik interacted with the National Men’s Hockey Team members and wished them the very best and hoped they will emerge champions.
Ahead of the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the World Cup Village at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Complex in Rourkela on Thursday. The World Cup Village has been developed within record nine months and flaunts 225 room with all amenities befitting the stature of the Hockey World Cup. The World Cup Village will house the Teams and officials of the upcoming Hockey World Cup. Sports Minister, Odisha, Tusharkanti Behera, President Hockey India, Dilip Tirkey, Secretary (5T), V K Pandian, Secretary Sports, R Vineel Krishna, MD IDCO, Bhupendra Singh Poonia, Secretary General, Hockey India Bholanath Singh and officials of the Odisha Government and Hockey India were present at the inauguration.
The World Cup Village along with the Hockey Practice Centre and the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium will offer a holistic environment for the National and International players for the marque tournament.