Odisha Extended Hockey Sponsorship

• 24 Jun 2024

Source: IE

Recently, the Odisha government decided to extend its hockey sponsorship until 2036, which marks the centenary of Odisha's formation as a state in 1936.

• The Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd (OMC), initially committed to sponsoring Hockey India from 2018 to 2023, later extended to 2033.
• Now, the Odisha government has added three more years to this commitment, stretching it until 2036.
  • This new end date aligns with the 2036 Olympic games year.
• OMC is a wholly owned government corporation in Odisha that was established in 1956.
• Odisha Chief Minister inaugurated Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, one of the largest hockey stadiums in Rourkela on 5^th January 2023.
• On 29^th August, India observes National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.