Indian hockey stalwart Sreejesh gets Rs 2 crore cash award from Kerala govt

By :  Agencies
Update: 2024-08-21 11:33 GMT
Veteran hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh | File photo

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 21 (PTI) The Kerala government on Wednesday announced a Rs two crore cash award for Indian hockey stalwart, P R 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 two 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

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