India, Oct. 3 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced cash rewards of Rs 11 lakh each for the players of the Indian women's hockey team for winning the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

Each member of the support staff will receive Rs 5.5 lakh, the Chief Minister's Office said.

India ended a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women's hockey gold by defeating defending champions and Olympic silver-medallists China 1-0 in the final on Friday. The victory also secured India's qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

In a social media post, the CMO said Majhi had announced the rewards in recognition of the team's "historic gold medal" at the Asian Games.

The chief minister congratulated the players for th...