Indian Football Team Donates Rs 20 Lakh from Prize Money for Balasore Train Accident Victims

Bhubaneswar: The Indian football team declared to donate Rs 20 lakh from the cash award it has received from the Odisha government for the Intercontinental Cup triumph towards “relief and rehabilitation” of families affected by the triple train crash at Bahanaga station in Balasore district.

In the final match played on Sunday at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, the host India beat Lebanon 2-0. India won the trophy for the second time.

Following the win, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for the team, from which the players decided to donate Rs 20 lakh.

“We’re grateful for the gesture by the Government of Odisha to award the team with a cash bonus for our win. In what was an instant and collective decision by the dressing room, we’ve decided to donate Rs. 20 lakh of that money towards relief and rehabilitation work for families affected by the unfortunate train accident in the state earlier this month,” the Indian Football Team tweeted.

On Sunday, India rode on skipper Sunil Chhetri’s 87th international goal and Lallianzuala Chhangte’s strike to beat Lebanon at the Kaling Stadium.