Kothajit gets Rs. 20 lakhs from the state government

Imphal Aug 27: Kh. Kothajjit Singh a member of Indian Hockey contingent as a reserve player in the recently concluded London Olympics, 2012 was given a cash awards of Rs. 20 lakhs by the state government in the presence of Kh Dhanajoy Singh father of Kothajit and his guardians on Monday.

Member of Indian London Olympics Hockey team Kh. Kothajit receives the cheque of Rs 20 Lakh from CM Ibobi.

Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh who also holds the additional portfolio of Youth Affairs & Sports presented the cheque of Rs. 20 lakhs to Kh. Kothajit Singh in a simple function held at his office chamber, Imphal.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that the government had to accord Olympic status to the hockey player from the state, Kh Kothajit since he had been qualified for the Indian Team for London Olympics. He further expressed his unhappiness for Kothajit’s exclusion in the reception ceremony of the London Olympians.

In today simple reception program of Hockey Olympian, Manipur Olympic Association President Bijoy Koijam, YAS director H. Deleep Singh, Former Olympian and Manipur Hockey President Ksh. Thoiba Singh, Posterist Hockey Academy Imphal secretary Ksh Romesh Singh and officials of the sport department were also attended the occasion.