Meritorious students feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 14 2013:
The 6th Thokchom Navakumar memorial Meritorious Prize Distribution programme organised by Thokchom Navakumar Memorial Trust, Sagolmang Imphal East was held today at NDYC Ground, Pukhao Terapur.
As chief guest of the event, Health Minister Phungzathang Tonsing led the gathering in offering floral tributes at the portrait of Th Navakumar, a former MLA and father of Manipur State Legislative Assembly speaker Th Lokeshwar.
While applauding initiatives of various organisations to honour meritorious students and exuding confidence that such a trend would bring about positive changes in the education sector, Phungzathang also declared that the primary health centre at Pukhao would be developed as a district hospital for which necessary fund has already been earmarked.
Among others the programme was attended by Speaker Lokeshwar Singh, Hill Areas Committee Vice Chairman Z Kikhonbou Newmai, MLAs P Brojen, RK Imo and Janghemlung Panmei, and former Deputy Speaker L Lala Singh.
In all 305 meritorious students of Khundrakpam AC were presented gifts by the dignitaries in recognition of their academic excellence.
In another occasion, HUCO, an apex organisation of all clubs/associations of Heingang and Uplift Development Organisation jointly organised a reception cum award distribution function in honour of meritorious students of Heingang at Panthoibi Lampak today.
Heingang AC MLA Nongthombam Biren, PHED Executive Engineer Huidrom Bigadhon, Parbung SDO Waikhom Ibohal and Heingang Gram Panchayat Pradhan Likmabam Manihar graced the occasion as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
In all 41 students who secured good marks in this years' Class X and XII examinations were feted in the function.