Industrialist extends support to Indian ice hockey team
Mahindra tweeted: "I’ve decided to support these passionate athletes. #SupportIceHockey.Your turn? Chak de barf pe!"
In a page created on bitgiving.com, a post connected with the issue said: "
The Ice Hockey Championship Cup of Asia Div-1 begins in 2 weeks from now. The Indian Team doesn't have enough funds to participate. It will be a shame because in 2012 we hosted the Championship in Dehradun Indoor Ice Rink.Government only gives funds to the teams travelling for Asian Games or Olympics but not for an Asian Championship. But we as citizens can still help our national team by helping them financially to take part in the Championship Cup of Asia 2015."
"The minimalistic cost of going to the Championship is Rs. 12 lakhs without the cost of International Coach and cost of training. Friends of Ice Hockey Fraternity have already raised 5 lacs and also each player has personally contributed 20000/-. However we are still short by 7 lacs," it said.
A total of 26 people will be participating in the tournament.
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