Rs 40 lakh for Mary, Rs 5 lakh each for other NE Olympians
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 14 2012:
Union Minister of DoNER Pawan Singh Ghatowar has announced cash award of Rs.5.00 lakhs each for all the participants of the recently held London Olympic Games 2012 from the North Eastern States and Rs.40.00 lakhs to MC Mary Kom for winning the Bronze in Boxing.
According to a statement issued by Director of (HRD&E) i/c DIPR Sherry Lalthangzo, the cash awards have been announced in acknowledgement of the dedication and hard work put in by the sports persons.
It is believed and hope that this kind of awards and acknowledgements we go a long way in boosting the morale of the spots persons and further encourage budding sports activists and players.
The Minister would be visiting Manipur from 15th to 17th of September, 2012.He would review the projects funded by NEC and DoNER in Manipur, visit land custom station in Moreh, inaugurate the seminar on Policies and Problems of Sports in the Northeast being organized by the Manipur Olympic Association.
Felicitation programme of Olympic Games participants would also be held and it would be attended by Members of Parliament from Manipur, Chief Minister and other Ministers, U.K Sangma, Secretary of NEC and various other officials from the North Eastern States and the Ministry of DoNER and North Eastern Council, the statement informed.