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Mizoram Government Rewards Asian Games Hockey Stars Lalremsiami and Lalthantluangi With Rs 40 Lakh Each
- •The Mizoram government announced a cash reward of Rs 40 lakh each for Lalremsiami and Lalthantluangi for winning gold at the Asian Games in Japan.
- •Chief Minister Lalduhoma felicitated the players in Aizawl, granting Rs 25 lakh under the state incentive scheme and Rs 15 lakh under the Bana Kaih scheme.
- •The two athletes are the first from Mizoram to win medals at the Asian Games, starting the state medal journey with a historic gold.
- •The government plans to name a hockey ground in Kolasib Diakkawn after Lalremsiami to honour her prestigious achievements including the Arjuna Award.
- •New sports infrastructure projects, including a hockey turf and hostel at Thenzawl, are underway to promote hockey and support local athletes.
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The Mizoram government announced a cash reward of Rs 40 lakh each for Lalremsiami and Lalthantluangi for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games. Each athlete will receive Rs 25 lakh under the Mizoram State Incentive Cash Award scheme and an additional Rs 15 lakh under the 'Bana Kaih' scheme.
The cash rewards are funded through the Mizoram State Incentive Cash Award scheme and the state flagship 'Bana Kaih' scheme. Additionally, the 'Empowering Mizoram Sports' programme—implemented alongside the Bana Kaih scheme—is supporting hockey infrastructure development and athlete training.
Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced plans to name the Kolasib Diakkawn GSA playground after Lalremsiami. Furthermore, the Sports Authority of India has started laying a hockey turf at the Thenzawl Women Hockey Academy for Rs 6 crore, a 30-bed hostel is under construction there, and the Ministry of Minority Affairs approved Rs 9.8 crore for a hockey ground at Hnahthial.
