Govt to appoint Mirabai Chanu as Addl SP : CM

Imphal, Jul 26 (DIPR)
The State Government has decided to appoint Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu as Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) in the Police Department.
Making the announcement during the inspection of the Cryogenic Oxygen Plant installation at Porompat and construction of Covid hospital by DRDO at Kyamgei today, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that Mirabai Chanu would also be rewarded Rs 1 crore as announced by the Government.
The Chief Minister further stated that Olympian Judoka Likmabam Sushila Devi would be also promoted from the post of Constable to Sub-Inspector.
Maintaining that all the participants would be given Rs 25 lakh each, the Chief Minister announced that  a World Class Weightlifting Academy will come up in the State soon.
Replying to a query regarding extension of curfew, the Chief Minister said that the State Government is considering extending the ongoing curfew with relaxations on few essential services for the welfare of the public.
Considering the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the State, N Biren informed that the Government would set up a Community Covid Care Centre in all Constituencies with the support of MLAs concerned, DCs, local clubs etc with the facility of a free meal.
During the visit, the Chief Minister also informed that 20 KL Cryogenic Oxygen Plant, Porompat, two PSA Oxygen Plants at JNIMS COVID Block, PSA Oxygen Plants at Ukhrul, Senapati and Chandel would be inaugurated soon.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Deputy Chairman State Planning Board L Rameshwor Meetei, Principal Secretary (Health) V Vumlunmang, Director (Health) Dr K Rajo, Director (JNIMS) Prof L Deben and officials of the Health Department.