SBI presents ₹5 lakh to S Mirabai Chanu
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 17 2022:
State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday presented a cash incentive of Rs 5 lakh to Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who won gold medal in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, in appreciation of her achievement.
SBI corporate centre Mumbai corporate communication and marketing general manager Dr Prakash Chand Babu visited Mirabai's residence at Nongpok Kakching and handed over the incentive to her.
Speaking in this regard, Dr Prakash Chand Babu lauded Mirabai Chanu for bringing laurels for the nation.
Remembering those who helped her after achieving success is truly an inspiration, he continued, while adding that Mirabai is really a super woman.
Meanwhile, Saikhom Mirabai said that love and support given by the people to her is much more valuable than the medal she recently bagged.
When Mirabai informed the SBI team about inconvenience faced by people due to lack of SBI branch in Nongpok Kakching, the officials assured of setting up a branch in the area.
The visiting team included SBI regional business office Imphal regional manager Hepuni Bismark and other officials.
They also interacted with Mirabai's parents.