LIC honours Mirabai Chanu, Nilakanta
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 30 2021:
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday felicitated Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Shanglakpam Nilakanta Sharma with cash awards at their respective residences as a part of its programme to honour Tokyo Olympics 2020 medallists and 4th position holders in recognition of their highly commendable performances.
LIC Imphal branch manager, in a release, informed that weightlifting silver medallist S Mirabai was honoured with a shawl and cash award of Rs 50 lakh, while hockey bronze medallist S Nilakanta was awarded Rs 25 lakh and a shawl.
Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu, a player of Indian women's hockey team which secured the 4th position in the Olympics, was not available for the felicitation and will be honoured later on, it added.
The release further stated that the felicitation was done by LIC Silchar Division senior divisional manager Mriganka Ghora with LIC Imphal branch manager L Lnouvum, LIC CAB BM L Lhungdim, LIC Imphal ABM(S) S Sarat Singh and assistant manager Kh Suchitra Devi also present on the occasion.