Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Felicitates Thomas Cup Champions with Rs 10 Lakh Cash and memento

In a glittering operate held at Lok Seva Bhawan in Odisha Capital, Bhubaneswar. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik immediately felicitated Indian males’s crew members and coach for the luxurious victory in Thomas Cup 2022.

Indian crew created History by profitable this coveted cup for the primary time within the historical past of Thomas cup championship because it began in 1948-49. Apart from Hockey and Cricket, that is solely the third sporting occasion the place India turned world champion in a crew occasion.

Chief National Coach Pullela Gopichand, Players Kidambi Srikanth, , Dhruv Kapila, Pronoy HS, Priyanshu Rajawat, Vishnuvardhan Goud, GK Prasad, Arjun MR, Chirag Chandra Sekhar Shetty and Rakkireddy Satwik Sairaj have been felicitated at a particular operate organized at Convention centre in Lok Seva Bhawan immediately, Press launch stated

Pattnaik additionally honoured the Chief National Coach P Gopichand with a scarf and memento.

All the crew gamers acquired Rs 10 lakh Cash Award every, Shawl and Memento. The gamers additionally offered the Chief Minister with a Team India Jersey autographed by all of the gamers.

Speaking on the event, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik stated that India has now grow to be a manufacturing centre for world champions in badminton. It is the daybreak of a brand new period of Indian domination in badminton. Across the nation there may be nice curiosity among the many children and fogeys in badminton, he added.

Congratulating the Indian crew gamers and coaches on changing into the World Champions, he stated that it’s a historic achievement and proud second for the whole nation that our boys have grow to be World Champions in a troublesome sport like badminton.

A decade again, he stated, it was unthinkable that India will begin to dominate a sport like badminton. Thanks to the dedication and commitments of coaches like Gopi Chand and help of the Badminton Association, Central and State governments, India has been in a position to persistently carry out properly on the worldwide stage within the final 10 years, patnaik added.

Speaking on Odisha’s effort to advertise badminton, he stated that in Odisha additionally, we’re investing massively in Badminton. In partnership with Gopi Chand, a state-of-the-art High efficiency facility will probably be launched in subsequent few months. We are establishing 89 Multi-purpose indoor halls throughout the State. These will primarily cater to the event of badminton within the state. Many champions will emerge from Odisha within the coming years, he hoped.

We would additionally wish to host the Odisha Open as an annual occasion and help extra such worldwide championships, he introduced. He wished the crew extra success for future championships.

Replying on behalf of the champion Indian Badminton crew Chief National Coach Pullela Gopichand in his tackle stated that whereas each state is selling their very own sports activities individuals, Odisha is the one state that’s selling all sports activities individuals throughout the nation. Odisha is likely one of the pioneers in promotion of sports activities now. ‘This celebration is an inspiration for us. So, thank You Odisha for this big support,’ stated an elated Gopichand.

Sports & Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera gave the welcome tackle and Commissioner-cum-Secretary Sports & Youth Services Vineel Krishna supplied the vote of thanks.

Among different Higher Education Minister and President of Odisha Badminton Association Rohit Pujari, Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra, and Balwant Singh Chairman OMC have been additionally current.