Youth services suryabanshi suraj

Hockey India Secretary General Bhola: The Odisha government has pledged its continued support for Indian hockey, providing a major boost for the sport, the deal that was signed by the previous government of Naveen Patnaik.

This significant partnership was solidified in a high-level meeting attended by Hockey India president Dr Dilip Tirkey and Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh, with Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi, Minister of State for Sports & Youth Services Suryabanshi Suraj, Chief Secretary & Chief Development Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena, and Commissioner-Cum-Secretary R. Vineel Krishna.

"Apart from reaffirming their dedication to fostering the development of hockey throughout India, it was also considered in the meeting to extend the sponsorship until 2036. This landmark year holds special significance for Odisha as it marks the centenary of its establishment as an independent state in 1936, a momentous occasion that fills the people of Odisha with immense pride and joy," Hockey India said in a release.