Mount Everest expedition team felicitated by C.M
Mail News Service
Imphal, June 15 : : Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today gave cash award of Rs 10 lakhs each to all those who climbed Mt Everest and team leader. Chief Minister, O Ibobi said Sport is a major strength of Manipur. Our boys and girls have excelled in many fields of sports and have brought laurels and medals. They have made our Country and State proud. We must nurture the talents of our youths.
The 1st North East India Expedition to Mount Everest – 2013 was sponsored by the North Eastern Council and organised by Manipur Mountaineering & Trekking Association and supported by Planning Department. Shri D.S Poonia, Chief Secretary, Manipur was the Chef De Mission of the Expedition.
The Expedition Team has made several records. We have the youngest summiteer from North East India, Shri Chingkheinganba Meitei, the 16 years old boy from Manipur. He broke the record of being the youngest summiteer of India on 18th May 2013. His record was only later broken by climbers from Himachal Pradesh on 21st May 2013.
He congratulated W Bidyapati Devi, first Women Summiteer of Manipur. He congratulated Puyamcha Mohon, Summiteer and Deputy Leader of the Expedition. Among the Team members, Ms Wanshuk Myrthong from Meghalaya is the first woman to scale the Mount Everest. Shri Tarun Saikia from Assam and Shri David Zohmangaiha are the first Summiteers of Assam and Mizoram respectively. Ms Anshu Jamsenpa , who is a mother of two children from Arunachal has created history by being the first mother to have successfully scaled the Mount Everest, thrice. He congratulated the entire Team and Team Leader Dr L Surjit.
He extended gratitude to the Sherpas, whose guidance and contribution to the success of the expedition was vital. They have guided and taken care of our youths and brought them back home safe.
In recognition of the extra ordinary achievements of these brave people and the honour and pride, which they have brought to our State, the state Government has decided to give them financial awards. He awarded Rs10 lakhs to each summiteer and Team leader and Rs2 lakhs to each member from Manipur of 1st NE Expedition to Mount Everest 2013 as a token of acknowledgement for your achievements. Rs10 lakhs cash award is also given to Ph. Bidyachandra Singh and Chirom Shangkar Singh, summiteers of NCC cadets from Manipur, who were part of First NCC Expedition to Mount Everest 2013 organised by National Cadets Corps.
Rs 10 lakhs cash award is also given to Suraj Singh Nongmaithem, the first summiteer of Manipur, who was a member of Sikkim Amateurs Mountaineering Association (SAMA) Mount Everest Expedition- 2008.
Minister DoNER has agreed in principle to consider a proposal of Manipur Mountaineering & Trekking Association for establishing a Regional Institute of Adventure at Lamdan. State government will extend all support required from the state Government for funding the project from Ministry of DoNER/ NEC. I am happy to announce that State Government has also agreed to enhance annual grant to MMTA from Rs7 lakhs to Rs10 lakhs.
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