Thiruvananthapuram, August 21:The Kerala government on Wednesday announced a Rs two crore cash award for Indian hockey stalwart, P R Sreejesh.

A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took a decision in this regard, a CMO statement said. PR Sreejesh And Neeraj Chopra Bromance Over Desi Food as India House At Paris Olympics 2024 Becomes a Cultural Beacon Uniting Hearts (Watch Video).

"P R Sreejesh, who was a member of the Indian hockey team that won a bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, will be given a cash award of Rs two crore," it said.

Hailing from Kerala, Sreejesh bid adieu to the game following his starring role as a goalkeeper in the country's second consecutive Olympic bronze at the just-concluded Paris Games.

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