Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30 2009:
Chief functionary of the Women Income Generation Centre (WIGC) Indira Oinam has been honoured with the Yeshwantrau Kelkar Yuva Puraskar 2008 by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and Vidyarthi Nidhi.
The award was distributed during the 64th national conference of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and Vidyarthi Nidhi at Jalgaon, Maharashtra on January 25 .
The award given in the field of poverty alleviation, ultimate care and protection of women and children carries a cash prize of Rs 1,36,111, a trophy, a shawl and a memento.
On being conferred with the award, Indira Oinam was accorded a warm reception by WIGC staff and functionaries of other social organisations today.
Speaking at the occasion, Indira said that she would donate Rs 1000 each to some brilliant students reading in class X ahead of the HSLC exam in the name of "Appreciate Cash Award" and also to physically challenged students, orphan homes and excellent crafts persons.