Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 24 2009:
The United Aroma Commercial Company (UNACCO) has announced to assist the MC Mary Kom Boxing Academy, Langol with financial assistance of Rs 5000 per month from September 2009 till the end of London Olympic Games in 2012 .
This was announced today by the Managing Director of UNACO, Ningombam Irabanta at a programme organised by UNACCO to hand over assistance to the MC Mary Kom Boxing Academy at Porompat.
N Irabanta further said other assistances will also be extended if need be.
He said the assistance has been provided in an attempt to encourage sportspersons of the state and to promote the sportspersons of the state.
Hailing the announcement, pugilist MC Mary Kom said the initiative of the UNACCO is the first of its kind in Manipur.
She said though there are some who want to enjoy credit on the achievement of underprivileged persons, there has been none who volunteers to assist them in trying times.
The pugilist said UNACCO is the only company that really wants to promote sportspersons.