GUWAHATI: Assam State Minister Keshab Mahanta on 28th August announced that a statue of Hima Das would be erected at her native village, Kandhulimari near Dhing in Assam’s Nagaon district.
The announcement came during his visit to the sprinter’s home.
Mahanta said the statue will be inaugurated by the athlete herself when she returns home. "This will encourage her as well as other budding sportspersons of the State," he added.
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