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\nImphal, Aug 27: Kh Kothajit Singh, a member of Indian Hockey contingent in the recently concluded London Olympics, 2012 was given a cash incentive award of Rs. 20 lakhs by the State Government today.
\nChief Minister Shri O. Ibobi Singh who also holds the additional portfolio of Youth Affairs & Sports presented the cheque of the Rs 20 lakhs to Kh. Kothajit Singh in a function held in the Office chamber of the Chief Minister\u2019s Secretariat, Imphal.
\nSpeaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the government had to accord Olympian status to the hockey player from the State Kh, Kothajit since he had been qualified for the Indian Hockey team for London Olympics. He expressed his unhappiness for Kothajit\u2019s exclusion in the reception ceremony of the London Olympians.
\nManipur Olympic Association President Bijoy Koijam, YAS Director H. Deleep Singh, Former Olympian and Manipur Hockey President Ksh. Thoiba Singh, Posterial Hockey Academy Imphal Secretary Ksh. Romesh Singh, father of Kh. Kothajit Kh. Dhananjoy Singh and officials of Sports department were present on the occasion.
\n The State Government on Aug 19 last felicitated Mary Kom, who won Bronze medal in Women\u2019s Boxing (51 Kg) and awarded her Rs 75 lakhs and she was also promoted to SP , Manipur Police. Other State Olympians namely Laishram Devendro, Laishram Bombayla and Ngangbam Soniya were awarded Rs 20 lakhs each. <\/p>\n\n