Award conferred
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 13 2024:
Babu Jagjivan Ram Kala Sanskriti, Sahitiya Academi and Rajendra Bhavan Trust has honoured social activist, Sobita Maibam with the "Virangana Savitri Bai Phule National Samman Padak Award, 2024 during Rashtriya Vijay Divas, 2024 held at Rajendra Bhavan, New Delhi.
The award was handed to Sobita Maibam in recognition of her exemplary work for the welfare of underprivileged.
Sobita Maibam who hails from Thoubal Nongangkhong Bamon Leirak is the daughter of Waikhom Ibopishak and Waikhom Manjuri Devi and is married to Late Maibam Premkumar Singh of Wangjing Bazar Thong Wangma.
The prestigious event was attended by Union State Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdaas Athawale as chief guest and former Lok Sabha speaker, Dr Meera Kumar as president.