MUMBAI: Maharashtra delegate chief minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday handed a cheque of Rs one lakh to Indian hockey player Yuvraj Walmiki. 

The 21 years old forward met Pawar at the Mantralaya on Thursday morning. Walmiki scored in the penalty strokes during the final of the Asian Champions Trophy final on Sunday against Pakistan in China.

The NCP leader also took reminder of the disconnected electricity at Walmiki's residence and asked BEST general manager Om Prakash Gupta to immediately restore the supply. 

The state government is also setting up to allot Walmiki a flat in the city.