Manipur govt announces reward of ₹1 cr to Mirabai Chanu for winning silver in Olympics

July 15: Mirabai Chanu, who opened India’s tally at the Tokyo Olympics on Day 2 with her silver medal in the women’s 49 kg category, will get a reward of Rs 1 crore, Chief Minister of her home state Manipur, N Biren Singh, announced on Saturday. The 26-year-old lifted a total of 202 kg (87 kg + 115 kg) to win the silver medal.

CM Singh announced a Rs 1 crore package besides other perks an Olympian enjoys besides reserving a special post for the 26-year-old Manipur woman. Chanu is currently employed with Indian Railways as a Ticket Collector. Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh broke the news during a meeting which was chaired by the Union Home Minister in Shillong following which everyone in the meeting gave a standing ovation with pride. N Biren Singh also shared a video of his interaction with Mirabai Chanu after she brought home the silver medal.

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