SC and ST Welfare Minister Gyan Singh inaugurated ‘leadership development camp’ of talented SC and ST students from all districts of the State on Friday. Eminent scholars of different fields will impart training at the camp from January 23 to January 28. Minister Singh gave away Shankar Shah, Rani Durgawati and Bhim Rao Ambedkar prizes to 29 SC and ST students and wished them bright future.
Under Shankar Shah prize, Rs51,000 first prize was given away to class X talented student of Neemuch Virendra Dodiyar, Rs31,000 second prize to Shivam Singh of Narsinghpur and Rs21,000 third prize to Abhijeet Marawi of Seoni. For class XII, Rs51,000 first prize was given to Vijay Badole of Barwani, Rs31,000 second prize to Vijay Bhuria of Alirajpur and Rs21,000 third prize along with trophy and citation to Vishal Sengar of Indore.
Under Rani Durgawati Prize, Rs51,000 first prize was conferred to Nidhi Jamra of Alirajpur, Rs31,000 second prize to Nisha Dhurve of Mandla and Rs21,000 third prize to Chandni Markam of Narsinghpur. Besides, Rs51,000 prize was given to Namrata Chouhan of Barwani, Rs31,000 to Aditi Vadeewe of Balaghat and Rs21,000 third prize along with trophy and citation to Neetu Bhagat of Indore.
Minister Singh gave away Bhim Rao Ambedkar prizes ranging from Rs51,000 to Rs5,000 to 17 talented students of the State along with trophy and citation. Principal Secretary Tribal Welfare BR Naidu, Principal Secretary SC Welfare Ashok Shah, Secretary Tribal Welfare Veena Ghanekar, Commissioner Tribal Welfare Umakant Umrao and Commissioner SC Development JN Malpani were also present on the occasion.