Maj Bob Khating, MC, MBE scholarship awarded to 38 youths
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 30 2020:
With a singular aim of according due recognition and assistance to the meritorious students and sports persons, Red Shield Division under Op Sadbhavna presented sports kits, stationery items and scholarships in a ceremony organised at Brilliance School Changangei, Imphal West, today.
The scholarship project under Op Sadbhavna was organised by Red Shield Division of Spear Corps to commemorate legendary Maj Bob Khating, the hero of Manipur, said a statement of PIB (Defence Wing) .
In all, 24 students and 14 sports persons from Manipur were rewarded based on their performance.
Major General VT Mathew GOC Red Shield Division, feted the achievers and exhorted them to continue their quest towards peace and prosperity in the region, it added.
Lt Gen KH Singh, (Retd) and Lt Gen LN Singh, (Retd), also attended the programme.
The scholarship and stationery/sports items under the overall budget of Maj Bob Khating Scholarship project worth Rs 15 lakhs, were distributed amongst the recipients.