Manipur CM assures Rs 75 lakh cash award, govt job to hockey player Nilakanta Sharma for winning bronze in Tokyo Olympics

N Biren Singh spoke to Nilakanta Sharma after the Indian men's hockey team won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics. During the conversation, the Manipur CM promised a job and Rs 75 lakh cash reward to the hockey player.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday assured a cash reward of Rs 75 lakh and a suitable job for Nilakanta Sharma, who was a part of the Indian men's hockey team that won the bronze medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. It was delightful to speak to Nilakanta Sharma, Midfielder Indian Men's Hockey team today. I congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey team for their historic win of bronze medal at #Tokyo2020 @narendramodi @ianuragthakur @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/wMVhqiEDLo After India defeated Germany 5-4 to secure a podium finish in this year's Olympics, the Manipur Chief Minister spoke to Nilakanta Sharma for congratulating the entire men's hockey team.