Guwahati, July 25 (NKTV): Union Minister Amit Shah and Chief Ministers of all eight Northeastern states on Saturday gave a standing ovation to Mirabai Chanu who took home India’s first Olympic medal in weightlifting at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, officials said.
Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh broke the news during the meeting which was chaired by the Union Home Minister following which everyone in the meeting here gave the standing ovation.
Singh announced a Rs 1 crore package besides other perks an Olympian enjoys along with reserving a special post for the 26 year old Manipur woman.
Inputs from PTI