Manipur CM assures Rs 75 lakh cash, govt job to Hockey player Nilakanta Sharma
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that a secured government job will be given along with reward of Rs 75 lakh to Shanglakpam Nilakanta Sharma, a member of the Indian men’s hockey team, which won bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
On Thursday, the chief minister talked to Nilakanta over the phone and assured him a suitable state government job. He also congratulated all the players of the Indian hockey team for winning the bronze medal.
CM Biren Singh told Nilakanta that he will be given a cash award of Rs 75 lakh as announced by him earlier.
N Biren Singh then assured him, saying, “As you have become an Olympics medalist, I won’t keep you as a ticket collector. Like I told Mirabai (Chanu) the last time, I won’t keep you as a ticket collector. Moreover, the state government will provide you a suitable job. So be ready.”
It was delightful to speak to Nilakanta Sharma, Midfielder Indian Men’s Hockey team today. I congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey team for their historic win of bronze medal at #Tokyo2020 @narendramodi @ianuragthakur @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/wMVhqiEDLo
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) August 5, 2021
