Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh launched a booklet published by the Manipur Olympic Association.
During the launching, the Chief Minister informed that a special recruitment policy for sportspersons who brought laurels to the State was approved in the Cabinet meeting held yesterday. He added that under this policy, sportspersons would be recruited by the State Government with complete transparency and strictly on the basis of merit.
He maintained that a 5 per cent quota is reserved for sportspersons who brought laurels to the State will be provided a service in the State Home Department in recognition of their services. He added that if a sportsperson fails to perform for three consecutive years, he or she would be withdrawn from sports-related duties and reassigned to their regular duties.
Yumnam Khemchand Singh today met Ariha Pangambam, the first Indian to win Gold Medal in the recently concluded 10th Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships held at Philippines this month and Anjori Pangambam who secured 7th position in the same event at Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
The Chief Minister appreciated their commendable performances in the recently concluded Asian Championship and also encouraged them to continue their hard work and bring more laurels to the State and the nation in the future.