Bhubaneswar, May 21: V Karthikeyan Pandian, Secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has been honoured by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for his huge contribution for the promotion and development of Hockey in Odisha.
FIH in its 47th Congress on May 22 conferred with the prestigious Presidents Award to the 2000-batch IAS officer.
On this occasion, the Hockey India has congratulated Pandian for the award, stating that it’s a well-deserved acknowledgment for his outstanding contribution and services to Hockey in Odisha.
“Congratulations to Mr. V Karthikeyan Pandian, IAS, and Private Secretary Private Secretary to Chief Minister, Odisha, on being recognized with the FIH Presidents Award during the 47th FIH Congress today,” Hockey India tweeted.
While Odisha successfully organised 14th Edition of Men’s Hockey world Cup in 2018, Hockey India and the Odisha Government are all set to host the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup.
In 2023, India will host the competition for a record fourth time since its inception in 1971. The tournament is slated to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela in the State from January 13-29, 2023.
When India hosted the 14th edition of the World Cup in 2018, all the matches of the competition were held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
