Mirabai Chanu, who won India a silver medal in weightlifting in Tokyo Olympics, is to be honored by CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. In a program organized at the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in the capital, Chief Minister Yogi handed over a check of Rs 1.5 crore to Mirabai and increased her fiercely. On this occasion, Chanu's coach was also honored by the Chief Minister by handing over a check of Rs 10 lakh.

Speaking on the occasion, Mirabai said, "I express my gratitude for receiving such an honor. We have never got such an identity before, so it is a proud moment for us. Chanu from Manipur has become the first woman to win a silver medal in weightlifting for India. She has won silver medals for India in the 49 kg weight class of the women's weightlifting category.

#Lucknow के #इकाना_स्टेडियम में युवाओं को टैबलेट व स्मार्ट फोन वितरण कार्यक्रम में ओलंपियन @mirabai_chanu को सम्मानित करते #UPCM @myogiadityanath
साथ में केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री @dpradhanbjp
व अन्य@UPGovt @myogioffice pic.twitter.com/w1sxRmeBPL

— DD Uttar Pradesh(DDUP)डीडी उत्तर प्रदेश(डीडी यूपी) (@DDUttarPradesh) December 25, 2021

India had won a total of 7 medals including 1 gold, 2 silver, and four bronze at the Olympics this time. After which the UP government had announced a cash prize of Rs 2 crore to gold medalists, 1.5 crores to silver medalists, and One crore to bronze medalists.

I'm grateful to receive such respect. We never got such recognition earlier, so it's a proud moment for us: Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu, on receiving a reward of Rs 1.5 crore by UP govt, at Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow pic.twitter.com/UVzNrgFm60

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 25, 2021

Punjab and Rajasthan to begin first match of I-League football

Anushka and Virat's reaction to film 83 surfaced

Will Team India be able to beat South Africa? Legendary cricketer predicts