Jharkhand honours state's Olympian hockey players Salima Tete and Nikki Pradhan- In pics

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren felicitated hockey players Salima Tete and Nikki Pradhan who represented India in Tokyo Olympics, at Project Bhawan in Ranchi on Wednesday. 

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren handed the two hockey players over Rs 50 lakh each. Salima Tete and Nikki Pradhan will also be provided furnished houses, two-wheelers, laptops and smartphones, Soren said.

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Speaking at the function, Soren said. "The girls are making us proud despite a lack of facilities such as roads, electricity, and water. It is our responsibility to look after their facilities and resources. The state government has decided to implement the dream of a residential sports centre which will be equipped with sports facilities for badminton, football, hockey and other sports," IANS reported. 

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Salima Tete (19) hails from Badkichapar village in Simdega district and Nikki Pradhan (27) from Hesal village in Khunti. The players were accorded a grand welcome by the state government at the airport with traditional music and dance.

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The national women's hockey team created history in the Tokyo Olympics by entering the semifinals of the Games for the first time. They, however, lost 3-4 to Great Britain in a fight for bronze. 

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