Every Odisha-based athlete participating in Asian Games 2023 will get ₹10 lakh from Odisha government, as announced by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Javelin thrower Kishore Jena, hockey players Amit Rohidas and Deep Grace Ekka are among Odisha's athletes who are part of Asian Games 2023. Jena recently became Odisha's first athlete to represent India in World Athletics Championships final.