Minister fetes meritorious students
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 27 2011:
Health and Family Welfare Minister L Jayantakumar gave away meritorious prizes to 138 students of Keishamthong A/C in a function organised at Khabam Lakpa Mandop of Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai yesterday.
The prizes were distributed to the first divisioners of HSLC exam 2011 conducted by BSEM and CBSE.
Two position holders of the Constituency were also feted in the function with cash prize of Rs 3 thousand, a citation and books.
Students who secured first division were encouraged with Rs 1000 each, a citation and books.
Education Minister DD Thaisii was the chief guest of the function which was attended by guardians and students.
Imphal Municipal Council Chairperson and Councillors of Keishamthong A/C were also present in the function as guests of honour.
DD Thaisii while speaking at the function stressed on the need of people's encouragement in producing good students.
L Jayantakumar expressed happiness in securing 8th position by a student of Government Model School in the HSLC
examination 2011 .
Maintaining that the Government had decided to set up model schools in the State before 2009, the year when Right to Education Act was passed, L Jayantakumar observed that it was a right decision of the SPF Government.