Cash incentives for Asian Games achievers announced
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 12 2023:
The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Manipur has announced cash incentives for State players who have brought laurels for India at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Players from State who won gold at the Asian Games will be given Rs 15 lakh, silver medallist-Rs 10 lakh, Bronze medallist-Rs 8 lakh and each participants will get Rs 2 lakh.
The Department has further initiated process to honour achievers in international events like Olympics, Asian Games Commonwealth games and Gold medallists of National games with Government employment in various Departments, said a statement released by the Directorate of Youth Affairs and Sports today.
In addition, Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Sports Minister Govindas Konthoujam have both assured that all the qualified athletes of the State who will be representing Manipur in the upcoming 37th National games 2023 scheduled to be held at Goa will be given financial support from the YAS Department.
This grant-in-aid will be given directly to the affiliated sports association and athletes through Direct Benefit Transfer said the Directorate of YAS.