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CM announces cash rewards for Tokyo Games medallists
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, June 28 2021:
Ahead of the Olympics to be held at Tokyo, Government of Manipur has announced cash rewards for prospective medal winners at the Olympics from Manipur.
The players from Manipur set to represent India in the mega sporting event slated to begin from July 23 to August 8 are MC Mary Kom (boxing 51 kg), Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting 49 kg), Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam (women's hockey), Shanglakpam Nilakanta (men's hockey) and Likmabam Sushila (Judo 48 kg) .
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Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that the State Government would hand over a cash award of Rs 1.2 crore to gold medal winners, Rs 1 crore to silver medal winners and Rs 75 lakh for bronze medal winners each at the Tokyo Olympics from Manipur.
The Chief Minister made the announcement during the launch of a 'Selfie Point' to cheer Indian Olympic contingents in a solemn function held at the Chief Minister's Secretariat today.
N Biren Singh also said that the Government would provide a cash incentive of Rs 25 lakh to all the five participants each who are representing the country in the Olympics.
Expressing confidence that the State athletes would win medals for the country, he wished success to all the five athletes on behalf of the people of Manipur.
Minister for YAS Letpao Haokip, Minister for CAF&PD Th Satyabrata, Chairman PDA T Robindro Singh, MP (Rajya Sabha) Leishemba Sanajaoba, MLA of Langthabal AC Karam Shyam and officials of YAS Department were also present during the function.
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