Letpao Haokip Flagged Off State's Olympic Team
Imphal, 10th July, 2021
Letpao Haokip Flagged Off State's Olympic Team
Shri Letpao Haokip, Minister , Youth Affairs & Sports flagged off the ‘Blessing Rally’ for 5(five) Athletes from the state and also 1(one) athlete from Mizoram who will be participating in different fields in the ensuing Olympic Games 2020 to be held from 23rd July to 8th August, 2021 at Tokyo, Japan. The rally was organised by Sports Authority of India, NERC, Imphal.
The Minister praised the athletes for being selected to represent the country through their dedication and hard work in their respective fields and added that these athletes are the reason that the state is kwon as ‘Sports Powerhouse” in the country. He wishes state athletes along with the one from Mizoram to bring laurels to the state and the country.
He informed that the state Cabinet has already decided to five Rs. 75 lakhs each to all the five participants and as a reward Rs.1.25 crore to any Gold medalist, Rs. 1 crore to Silver medalist and Rs. 75 lakhs to any Bronze medalist.
The ‘Blessing Rally’ was also attended by Shri Francis Marwien, Regional Director, SAI NERC, Imphal apart from SAI officials, family members and other well wishers.
Government Of Manipur
Directorate Of Information And Public Relations
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This Press Release was posted on 11 July 2021
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