On Friday, The Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah has announced a cash reward of Rs 3 lakhs for Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain.
“Assam PCC President @BhupenKBorah has announced to gift Rs 3 lacs to @LovlinaBorgohai for her historic victory in #TokyoOlympics2021 & for making us proud to be the first-time medal winner in Olympic from Assam,” the Assam Congress tweeted.
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Rewards from Assam Government
The Assam sports integrated policy 2017-18, offers cash incentives, special incentives to medal winners in Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and World Championships, including direct entry into Class I and Class II government jobs.
Therefore, according to this policy, Lovlina has become eligible for Government services under ACS, APS, DTO, Superintendent of taxes, and Superintendent of Excise.
“Proud of you @LovlinaBorgohai – Assam’s daughter & India’s pride. It’s a special day as you have scripted a rare history of getting Assam an #Olympics medal for the first time. We cheer, celebrate, and salute you.” CM Himanta Biswa Sharma tweeted.
Pride of India
Assam’s daughter Lovlina Borgohain has made the entire country proud by winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
After Vijender Singh and Mary Kom, Lovlina became the third Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal.
