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Union Sports Minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has announced that his ministry will provide complete funding to Hockey India as they prepare for a triple Major next year — Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Cup.
During a press conference on the sidelines of Hockey World League Finals in Bhubaneswar, he said, the ministry will give complete funding to Hockey India in terms of whatever they need. Mr Rathore congratulated the young Indian team for retaining the bronze medal in the Hockey World League Final.
He reiterated that the Central Government will do everything possible in its capacity to support the athletes and raise the bar of sports in the country. He also said India is among the top five countries in the world where there are incentives, job reservations, meritorious pensions for deserving athletes.
