Manipur govt will give Rs 1 crore to Mirabai Chanu for her silver medal in Tokyo: CM Biren Singh

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

Singh, who was in a meeting of NESAC chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Shillong on Saturday, also told Chanu that as soon as the news of her achievement came in, everyone present in the conference room gave her a standing ovation.

“During the meeting, I broke the news of your achievement in front of all the chief ministers of the northeastern states. I told them 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 microphone and said ‘It’s a moment of great pride for India’. Everyone along with Amit Shah ji gave you a standing ovation.”

Chanu told the CM that she was elated to win the silver medal and it was possible only because of the good wishes of the people of Manipur.

“I am so happy. Everyone in Manipur prayed for me and I have won a silver medal. I can’t be happier. People acknowledge our state now. I am thankful to everyone in Manipur for their support. I am here today only because of their support,” she said.

Chanu, who made history by winning the country’s first weightlifting silver in the 49kg category in Tokyo, has dedicated the medal to her country.

“Its really a dream come true for me. I would like to dedicate this medal to my country and would like to thank the billion prayers of all Indians which were with me during this journey,” she said in a statement which was shared from her Twitter account.