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During the Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Finals of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, VK Pandian, the Secretary to the Chief Minister of Odisha, was awarded the FIH President's Award by FIH President Tayyab Ikram for his remarkable contributions to hockey.
The FIH President emphasized the pivotal role that CM Naveen Patnaik and VK Pandian played in organizing a spectacular Hockey World Cup.