#Olympics: Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medallist, India’s pride & Assam’s Daughter @LovlinaBorgohai was grandly welcomed earlier today in Assam, with the presence of Assam Chief Minister Dr @himantabiswa, Sports Minister @BimalBorahbjp and more.
#Olympics: Lovlina is the first Assamese to win an Olympic Medal.
The GoA awarded an amount of ₹1-crore, along with a scholarship of ₹1-lakh per month until Paris Olympics 2024. Her 5-coaches will be felicitated with an amount of ₹10-lakhs each.
#Olympics: Lovlina has also been appointed as a DSP in Assam Police, as a token of Gratitude by the Government of Assam.
Moreover, a sports complex worth ₹25-crores will be constructed at Lovlina’s native, Sarupathar, to help the local youths excel in the field of Sports.
#Olympics: The government of Assam also announced naming a road in Guwahati after Lovlina Borgohain.
Announcing the rewards, Chief Minister Sarma wrote, “Her success at #TokyoOlympics would remain etched as a milestone in the sporting history of Assam & India.”
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#IndiaAt75 || Just a day ahead of India’s 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces “#PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay”, to be observed every 14th August.
The day will be marked to remember the horror of the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan. (1/5)
#IndiaAt75 || Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, “Partition’s pains can never be forgotten. Millions of our sisters and brothers were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence.”
#IndiaAt75 || Prime Minister added, “In memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.” (3/5)