Scheduled Castes Welfare Minister Gyan Singh felicitated 60 outstanding sportsperson belonging to scheduled castes for winning medals and participating in national and State level competitions.
Singh gave away cash amounts, letters of citation, track suits, medals and trophies to players who stood first, second and third. Minister Singh specially felicitated disabled swimmer Satyendra Ahirwar of Gwalior who was conferred Vikram Award for year 2014.
He gave away Rs 21,000 each to seven players standing first in national solo competitions, Rs 15,000 each to three players standing second and Rs 10,000 each to two players standing third. First, second and third prize winners in group competitions at national level were given away Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000 and Rs 5,000 each, respectively.
Sportspersons belonging to scheduled castes taking part in national and State level competitions were given Rs 12,000, Rs 8,000 and Rs 7,000 each for purchasing sports goods.
Commissioner Scheduled Castes Welfare Sanjeev Kumar Jha informed that ISO certificate has been conferred to Divisional Commissioner SC and ST Welfare, Pre-exam Coaching Centre Bhopal for maintaining highest norms of excellence.
ISO certificates have also been conferred to Entrepreneur Finance Development Corporation, District Coordinators AJAKS Vidisha, Boys Hostel, Nateran and Ashram Shala, Vidisha.
Chairman of Scheduled Castes Commissioner Bhupendra Arya, Principal Secretary Scheduled Castes Development Ashok Shah and Principal Secretary Tribal Welfare BR Naidu were also present on the occasion.