<p>London Olympic bronze medalist M C Mary Kom will be given a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh by the Tribal Affairs Ministry here on Tuesday.</p>.<p><br />The award will be given to her at a public reception to be organised by the Ministry where Tribal Affairs Minister K C Deo will felicitate the Olympian.</p>.<p><br />"M C Mary Kom is the recipient of Tribal Award for the year 2012. Recognising her achievement as an Olympic Bronze medalist, the Ministry has decided to honour her with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh at a public ceremony," Ministry officials told PTI here.<br /><br />This is a moment to recognise and applaud the efforts of a tribal person to bring glory to the nation, they said, adding "Mary's achievement will motivate several other tribal people to join sports".</p>.<p><br />Mary was also congratulated by the Tribal Affairs Minister over telephone after she won the medal.Five time World Boxing champion bagged the Olympic bronze medal on Wednesday.</p>
<p>London Olympic bronze medalist M C Mary Kom will be given a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh by the Tribal Affairs Ministry here on Tuesday.</p>.<p><br />The award will be given to her at a public reception to be organised by the Ministry where Tribal Affairs Minister K C Deo will felicitate the Olympian.</p>.<p><br />"M C Mary Kom is the recipient of Tribal Award for the year 2012. Recognising her achievement as an Olympic Bronze medalist, the Ministry has decided to honour her with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh at a public ceremony," Ministry officials told PTI here.<br /><br />This is a moment to recognise and applaud the efforts of a tribal person to bring glory to the nation, they said, adding "Mary's achievement will motivate several other tribal people to join sports".</p>.<p><br />Mary was also congratulated by the Tribal Affairs Minister over telephone after she won the medal.Five time World Boxing champion bagged the Olympic bronze medal on Wednesday.</p>