Ahead of the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that every player in the Indian hockey team will receive Rs 1 crore if they win the World Cup.Chief Minister Patnaik, who was visiting Rourkela, also opened the World Cup Village at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Complex in Rourkela.On this occasion, the Chief Minister interacted with the men’s national ice hockey team based at the World Cup Village. “Each player of Team India will be rewarded with Rs 1 crore, if our country wins World Cup. I wish the very best to Team India and hope they will emerge champions,” Patnaik said. The players praised the Odisha government and thanked the Chief Minister for developing a comprehensive hockey ecosystem for the country’s players.