Mary Kom honoured with title ‘Meethoileima’

Manipur Government has honoured AIBA World Women Boxing Gold medalist  MC Mary Kom with the title "Meethoileima" (par excellent queen) at a function in Imphal.

Magnificent Mary @MangteC felicitated by the State Government today giving her the title "Mee-Thoi Leima" and naming a road by her name in Imphal West and giving an incentive of Rs.10 lacs. Wish her all the very best in the Olympics Games 2020. pic.twitter.com/Ln1q4qfw9M

— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) December 11, 2018

On the occasion, State Chief Minister N Biren Singh handed over a cheque of ten lakh rupees to her. The Chief Minister also declared that the Imphal West DC Road towards Game Village will be named as MC Mary Kom Road.

Thank you so much @NBirenSingh, Goverment of Manipur for the honour and TITLE. pic.twitter.com/n2bUahmI9h

— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) December 11, 2018

Mary Kom in a tweet thanked the Manipur Government and its Chief Minister N Biren Singh for the honour.