IMPHAL, August 30 NNN: London Olympics bronze medalist MC Mary Kom was conferred the Baroda Sun Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday in recognition of her feat and the laurels she has brought to the nation.
\nRK Arora, general manager, Bank of Baroda Eastern Zone, Kolkata handed over the award to pugilist Mary Kom during a function at the Court Hall, Manipur University here.
\nThe award carries Rs 5 lakh, a shawl and a trophy. The boxer has become the first eminent sportsperson in India to bag the prestigious award of the reputed national bank, the second largest financial institute in the country.
\nAtul Choudhury, senior manager, Bank of Baroda, Imphal Branch, AK Grover, assistant general manager, Bank of Baroda, Guwahati, H Nandakumar Sarma, Vice Chancellor, Manipur University, K Radhakumar, Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West district, among others also attended the function.
\nBank of Baroda has honoured various important personalities who have excelled in different fields with simple awards in recognition of their work and achievements.
\nA new branch of the bank will be opened at the Manipur University campus tomorrow. This will be the 46th branch of the institute in the North East India.<\/p>\n\n