The annual Bhanumathi Neelakantan Award function was organised by Bhanumathi Neelakantan Award and Aid Trust of Jamshedpur.
The awards were given in the following five categories - Differently-abled women, women entrepreneur, outstanding sports women, outstanding student of std XII and women working for social awareness among her economically backward society. The awardees were given cash prizes and cheques, a certificate and prizes in kind.
B Chandrashekhar, treasurer of Bhanumathi Neelakatan Awards presented a cheque of Rs. 10,000/ to each of the awardees. A total of 11 girls from DBMS lilliput School who have just completed their matriculation were given an amount of Rs. 3,000 each for their further education.
Chairman DBMS B Neelakantan in her speech motivated the awardees and the women of Jharkhand will be inspired by these awardees. It may be mentioned that this Trust was established with an aim to recognise the exemplary and unique work done by women from the lower sections of society every year.
This award ceremony is a platform to showcase the qualities of these ladies who solely with their commitment and willpower have not only made a significant difference to the lives of the people of their community and village but also proved their prowess and become independent and self reliant. These awardees have moved on fearlessly in life undeterred by hardships for a better future.