Odisha has been the official sponsor of each the Men and Women National Hockey Teams since 2018. File.
| Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout
The Odisha authorities on April 24 determined to additional lengthen its sponsorship for each the Men and Women Indian Hockey Teams (senior and junior) for one more ten years from 2023 to 2033.
The choice on this regard was taken on the Cabinet assembly chaired by chief minister Naveen Patnaik. The cupboard on the day authorised 15 totally different proposals submitted by numerous departments.
As Odisha has been the official sponsor of each the Men and Women National Hockey Teams since 2018, this assist goes to be a major step in direction of the expansion and improvement of Hockey in India, chief secretary P.Okay. Jena mentioned after the cupboard assembly.
Earlier, Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC) had entered into an settlement with Hockey India, after due authorities approval, for sponsorship of the Indian Hockey Teams (Men/Women, Senior/Junior) for a interval of 5 years from 2018 to 2023.
Based on a request from President of Hockey India for extension of the settlement, OMC Ltd had sought approval of the Cabinet which obtained the federal government’s nod on Monday, Jena mentioned, including that OMC has now dedicated to sponsor each the groups till January 31, 2033 and a complete quantity of ₹434.12 crores (excluding relevant taxes) might be launched by OMC to Hockey India throughout this era.
