LovlinaBorgohain Guwahati: Olympics bronze medal winner Lovlina Borgohain will reach in Guwahati on August 12.
The Assam government has made all arrangements to welcome the first Assamese Olympics medal winner pugilist.
According to the reports, Lovlina will reach at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Borjhar at around 9 am on August 12.
The Assam government has organized a grand felicitation programme at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra on the same day in presence of several top dignitaries including Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Earlier, the Assam government has announced a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh for the Olympics bronze medal winner under the Assam Sports Integrated Policy.
Under the government policy, Lovlina will also become eligible for directly entry into Class 1 Assam government posts.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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