House hails S Mirabai
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 02 2023:
The state assembly on Thursday unanimously congratulated Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu on being honoured with the Sportstar of the Year (Female) award at the Sports Star Aces Awards 2023 .
Congratulating Mirabai Chanu bagging the prestigious award, chief minister N Biren announced that Rs 2 crore has been allocated in the budget for construction of a Saikhom Mirabai Chanu Fitness Centre.
Giving a statement on Mirabai Chanu's feat in Thursday's session of the assembly, N Biren recalled that Mary Kom was conferred Mithoileima' title when she became world boxing champion for the 6th time while Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured her by appointing as an MP.
The state government had also promoted Mary Kom to SP rank in acknowledgement of her achievement, he said.