Chanambam rishikanta singh

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday felicitated Commonwealth Games silver medallist and weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh for his outstanding performance at the recently held 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.

While felicitating the medallist, the Chief Minister extended his heartfelt congratulations to Rishikanta Singh and lauded his remarkable achievement, which, he said, had brought laurels to both Manipur and the nation and made the people of the state proud.

Lauding the sports movement in Manipur, Khemchand said the state government was considering enhancing the incentives provided to medallists who excel in international and national competitions. He said most of the sportspersons who bring medals for the state and the country come from lower-income families and, despite facing financial hardships and other challenges, continue to strive for excellence and bring laurels to Manipur and the nation.