House hails Mirabai
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02 2023:
All the Members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly today congratulated Saikhom Mirabai by thumping their desks on winning the Sportstar of the Year (Female) Award 2022 .
Chief Minister N Biren announced that Rs 2 crore has been earmarked for setting up a fitness centre in the name of Saikhom Mirabai at her native village, Nongpok Kakching.
Speaking during the zero hour, N Biren noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi nominated ace boxer MC Mary Kom as a Member of the Rajya Sabha while the State Government promoted her to the rank of Superintendent of Police (Sports) .
It is a moment of pride for the entire State that Saikhom Mirabai who won silver medal in Weightlifting in Tokyo Olympics 2022 has been conferred the Sportstar of Year (Female) Award 2022, he added.