Hockey India congratulates Odisha CM on receiving FIH President’s Award

New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday congratulated Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on being bestowed with the prestigious FIH President’s Award honoured by the FIH, the world governing body for hockey in New Delhi on November 1.

The special recognition by FIH was made to honour the Chief Minister’s endeavour in promoting hockey and his Government’s incredible enthusiasm in making the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 to begin on 28 November a grand success.

The Chief Minister, an ardent sports lover, was bestowed with the award during the recently concluded 46th FIH Congress at The Lalit in New Delhi.

The Chief Minister has also been in the forefront of developing the national sport as the main sponsor for the Indian National Men’s and Women’s team’s and Hockey India congratulates him for this recognition.

“On behalf of Hockey India, I would like to congratulate Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, on being bestowed with the prestigious FIH President’s Award. It is a befitting honour for a man who has been at the forefront of developing sports and hockey in specific in the region of Odisha.

By coming forward to partner the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 as the main sponsor, the Odisha Government led by Naveen Patnaik has ensured the marquee event will be played in front of a home crowd, and the passion Odisha prides over hockey will be seen world over,” stated Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad, President, Hockey India.