State observes Players' Day
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 25 2012:
The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports today observed Players' Day at Khuman Lampal Indoor Stadium, Imphal in which state players who won medals from 2005 to 2009 were honoured and presented cash incentives recognising their talents and honouring their efforts in bringing fames and laurels to Manipur and India in the field of sports.
Cash incentives for players who won medals in national and international arenas during 2006 to 2009 were made through e-payment while cash incentives for players who won medals in 2005 were distributed in today's function.
The function felicitated Dronacharya Awardee Boxing Coach L Ibomcha and Dhyan Chand Awardee Judo Coach Anita with cash award of Rs 2 lakhs each during the function recognising their contribution in their respective field to the state.
It may be mentioned that in 2005 alone, 38 players from Manipur won as many as 899 medals in national and international arenas.
DYAS is observing February 25 as Players' Day in the state to honour the efforts of players of the state after Manipur won the Raja Bhalendra Singh Trophy for emerging overall team champions in the 5th National Games on February 25, 1999 .
Retired Commissioner, State Information Commission Ch Birendra, YAS Commissioner L Lakher and Former President of Manipur Olympic Association E Binoy graced the function as Chief Guest, President and Guest of Honour respectively.
List of awardees: .
One Time Achievement .
Boxing coach L Ibomcha - Rs 2,00,000
Weightlifting coach L Anita Chanu - Rs 2,00,000
Wushu player W Sandhyarani - Rs 3,00,000
Wushu player M Bimoljit - Rs 2,00,000
Boxer M Suranjoy - Rs 7,00,000
Boxer MC Mary Kom - Rs 2,00,000
Kabaddi player K Sanahanbi - 2,50,000
Weightlifter Y Renubala - Rs 5,00,000
Archer L Bombayla - 3,00,000
Weightlifter Ng Sonia - 3,00,000
Archer Kh Bheigyabati - 2,00,000
Weightlifter A Sandhyarani - 2,00,000
Weightlifter A Monica - Rs 2,00,000
Judokan Th Kalpana - 2,00,000 .
Achievements in 2005 .
Carrom player M Madhop - Rs 50,000
Judokan L Brojeshori - Rs 45,000
Athlete (Canoeing and Kayaking) W Amutombi - Rs 36,000 .
Achievements during 2006-2009 .
Archer L Bombayla - Rs 1,84,000
Fencer E Geeta - Rs 1,36,000
Judokan Ch Jina - Rs 1,28,000 .
Coaches honoured with gifts .
Th Muhindro (Sepak Takraw)
Th Mangichand (Sepak Takraw)
L Indrakumar (Sepak Takraw)
P Ranjit (Sepak Takraw), S Premkanta (Football)
W Ganga (Cricket)
Th Nabachandra (Arm Wrestling)
S Victoria (Arm Wrestling)
L Joychandra (Arm Wrestling)
L Thoimani (Arm Wrestling)
RK Leishiwon (Arm Wrestling)
L Kishan (Boxing)
P Olen (Taekwondo)
M Bankim (Karate)
M Nareshwor (Karate)
L Hemamani (Karate)
Kirankumar Thangjam (Karate-Do)
G Ashok (Rowing)
K Santoshbanta (Rowing)
S Manitatan (Football)
K Ningthem (Kick Boxing)
A Bhanu Chanu (Baseball)
P Robindro (Powerlifting)
P Subhachandra (Triathlon)
N Jiban (Thang-Ta)
Th Chitralekha (Thang-Ta)
I Bipin (Body Building)
E Inao (Body Building)
M Deben (Body Building)
RK Manisana (Body Building)
T Brajabidhu (Baseball)
S Umakanta (Kick Boxing) .