Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 29 2008:
In all five persons including an editor have been selected for the Manipur State Journalist Award, 2008 to be presented on the occasion of Information and Public Relations Day on November 1 .
Editor of Hmasawna Thar Lalmalsawm Sellate has been selected for the Manipur State Journalist Award for National Integration and Communal Harmony, staff reporter of The Sangai Express Laishram Shamungou for Public Hygiene, staff reporter of The Sangai Express Ng Liklaileima and staff reporter of Poknapham S Sonia would share the award for Women and Children while freelance journalist Sobhapati Samom for Rural Reporting, It may be recalled here till last year, Manipur State Journalism Award was given to only a selected editor on the subject of National Integration and Communal Harmony.
The cash amount of the award was also only Rs 5000 .
But starting from this year, the award is to be given under four different themes and the cash amount has been increased to Rs 25,0000 .
The award would also include a citation.