Arunachal Pradesh governor institutes awards for excellence in education

Three best students in the academic, sports and performing arts in each college will be given the awards.

These awards are one of the many initiatives taken up by Governor Acharya.

The Governor said these awards will encourage the students towards academic excellence, sports and performing arts and at the same time, it will also remind of them of the eminent personalities, who have rendered their valuable services in the State and country.

The awards will be in the memory of Rajendra Prasad, Lal Bahardur Shastri, Vishnu Sahaya, Eknath Ranade, Col. Luthra, R.K. Patir, KAA Raja, Daying Ering, Tomo Riba, Talom Rukbo, Lummer Dai, Indira Miri, Jikom Riba, CK Gohain Namchoom, Sobeng Tayeng, Indrajit Namchoom, Wangpha Lowang, Omem Deori, Nokmey Nimati, former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, Kuru Hassang, Tadar Tang, Nyari Welly, Kop Temi, Tagi Raja, Matmur Jamoh, Marto Kamdak, Jomin Tayeng, Bini Yanga, Saint Narottam, Muktinath Borthakur and Maj Bob Kathing.

An amount of Rs 1 lakh each will be kept in fixed deposit as corpus fund against each college and interest accrued each year will be used for that award, which will be in kind.

A certificate for each award winner will be given from Raj Bhavan.

The selection of the award winning students and other details will be worked out by the respected college and Raj Bhavan.

In the same line, an amount of Rs 1 lakh will be kept in fixed deposit as corpus fund for the Awards for children of Raj Bhavan staff to encourage academic, sports and performance excellence.

It may be mentioned here that the Governor has instituted awards for outstanding students of Puroik Community and an amount of Rs 2 lakh is kept in fixed deposit as corpus fund for the purpose.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)