Haryana announces Rs 50 lakh reward

India`s Vandna Katariya celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Britain during their women`s field hockey bronze medal match, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Photo/PTI

The Haryana government will honour the nine history-making Indian women's hockey team players from the state with a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh each, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Friday.

An equal amount would also be given to each sportsperson of the state who stood at the fourth position in any event at the Olympics.

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