Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday (July 24) congratulates weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for her silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics and also announced that the state government will give her Rs 1 crore for her stupendous achievement.
CM Singh also said that the Manipur government will be offering her a new job. Chanu is currently employed with Indian Railways as a Ticket Collector.
“The state government will be giving you a sum of Rs 1 crore. You won’t be collecting tickets at railway stations and in trains anymore. I am reserving a special post for you. I am meeting Union Home Minister in the evening. I am not revealing more details now and keeping it a surprise for you,” the Chief Minister told Chanu on a video call on Saturday.
In reply, Chanu to, “I am so happy. Everyone in Manipur prayed for me and I have won a silver medal. I can’t be more happier. People acknowledge our state now. I am so happy and very thankful to everyone in Manipur for their support. I am here today only because of their support.”
N Biren Singh, who was in a meeting of NESAC chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Shillong on Saturday, also told Chanu that he broke the news of Chanu’s win during the meeting and everyone gave the standing ovation with pride.
“In presence of all the Chief Minister of Northeast today, I broke the news about your win during the meeting, I said that Mirabai Chanu has opened the tally for India in Olympics with a silver medal. On hearing the news, Amit Shah ji was so delighted and reached out for the mic and said, it’s a moment of great pride for India. Everyone along with Amit Shah ji gave a standing ovation during the conference,” Singh said Chanu on Saturday.
So good to speak to our Champion @mirabai_chanu today.@narendramodi @AmitShah @ianuragthakur @JPNadda @blsanthosh pic.twitter.com/1phL16ibh3
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) July 24, 2021
On Saturday, Chanu won India’s first medal at the Tokyo Olympics. She won a silver in the 49-kg women’s weightlifting category marking an end to India’s two-decade wait to win a medal win in the category.
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