In a uncommon present of empathy, the authorities put in a wise TV on the residence of Olympian Salima Tete after the federal government got here to know that the girl hockey participant’s household doesn’t possess one and are unable to see their daughter’s efficiency on the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed the Simdega district administration to right away set up a TV on the girl hockey participant’s house in a distant village, a state authorities spokesperson mentioned on Wednesday.
“On the directions of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Simdega district administration has put in a wise TV on the home of Olympic hockey participant Salima Tete. Together with this, a setup field has additionally been put in in order that the household can see Salima enjoying stay,” the spokesperson mentioned.
Simdega Deputy Commissioner Sushant Gaurav had directed that the TV at Salima’s home be put in earlier than the semifinal match which occurred through the day.
Simdega district sports activities officer Tushar Roy mentioned a 43-inch good TV was put in on the Olympian’s home and the Indian girls’s hockey staff’s semi-final match towards Argentina was watched by her members of the family and villagers on the TV.
Their pleasure would have been full had not India gone right down to Argentina 2-1.
The Indian facet created historical past on Monday by qualifying for the Olympics semi-final for the very first time by defeating Australia 1-0. PTI
