Bhubaneswar, Jan. 7 -- Odisha government is boasting of spending crores of rupees for the improvement of sports infrastructure and organising mega international tournaments in the State. Moreover, it is putting a lot of emphasis on the development of hockey in the State. However, an international hockey player from the State is languishing in abject poverty.

Take the case of Indian men's hockey team's star defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess from Odisha. He is part of the Men in Blue unit along with another star Amit Rohidas from the State for the forthcoming FIH Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup to be played in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 till 29.

India is aiming to break the jinx of their medal drought in the marquee event and Nilam,...