Smt. M.C. Mary Kom from Manipur will be conferred the
National Tribal Awards, 2011-12 as the Best Janjatiya Achiever for
outstanding achievement in the field of sports and Shri Guru Rewben
Mashangva from Manipur for outstanding contribution in the field of
tribal art and culture in category-A. Smt. Binny Yanaga (Maya) would be
awarded for Exemplary Community Service rendered to the Scheduled Tribes
in category-B.
The National Selection Committee (NSC) headed by Minister, Tribal
Affairs & Panchayati Raj, Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo in the meeting
held this month selected the awardees. In Category ‘A’ - Best Janjatiya
Achiever carries cash prize of Rs. 2.00 lakhs, a citation and a trophy
and Category ‘B’ award carries cash prize of Rs. 5.00 lakhs, a citation
and a trophy.
The Awards will be conferred to the recipients during the National
Tribal Festival – Prakriti to be inaugurated on 20th March, 2012 at 7 pm
in Siri Fort Auditorium.
