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Kolkata, Sept. 1 (PTI): The Indian Football Association today announced a cash incentive of Rs 50,000 for each of the players from Bengal who were part of the recent Nehru Cup winning national squad.

Making the announcement at a felicitation programme, IFA secretary Utpal Ganguly told the players, "The amount may be insignificant for you, but please accept this as a token of our appreciation."

He said the function had to be hurriedly organised in view of the players' commitment for the Federation Cup. "We will organise a grand felicitation later," he promised.

Speaking on the occasion, All India Football Federation Vice-President Subroto Dutta said the Nehru Cup victory would inspire youngsters to take up the game.

"I'm sure this victory will also give impetus to country's football administrators to go further, work hard and succeed."

India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia thanked the IFA for organising the felicitation.

The players - Bhutia, Dipak Mandal, N S Manju, Sanjiv Maria, Debabrata Roy, Mehrajuddin Wadoo and Surkumar Singh - were handed mementos and bouquets.

Two other players, Subroto Paul and Syed Rahim Nabi, could not make it to the function.