SHILLONG, AUG 16: On the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day celebration, chief minister Conrad K Sangma handed over the Pa Togan N Sangma Award for Social Services to Bertha Gyndykes Dkhar, U Tirot Sing Award for Art and Literature to Handam R Marak and U Kiang Nangbah Award for Sports and Games to Aiborlang Khongjee.
The Chief Minister also handed the Best Performing Traffic Police Personnel Award for East Khasi Hills to Inspector Utpal Das Gupta, I/c Sadar Traffic Branch, Inspector Swapan Das Gupta, I/c Mawlai Traffic Branch, Sub Inspector John Bankerlang Tongwah of Laitumkhrah Traffic Branch, Sub Inspector Tikaram Chettri of Sadar Traffic Branch and Sub Inspector Bumper Warjri of Lumdiengjri Traffic Branch.
In addition, Best Primary Health Centre was awarded to Pomlum, PHC, Excellence award for Best Municipal worker to V Charles Marwein and Shri Eusebius Synrem, Cleanest Villages Award toMawdiangdiang village under Mawpat C&RD Block, Umsning village under Mawkynrew C&RD Block, Mission Compound Mawphlang village under Mawphlang C&RD Block, Mawpdang village under Mawryngkneng C&RD Block, Laitmynsaw village under Mylliem C&RD Block, Mawsniang village under Sohiong C&RD Block and Mawdan Mawkhar village under Mawlai C&RD Block.
Weljohn Nongspung and Manbha Kupar Khongwir of East Khasi Hills and Rapki O Sumer of West Jaintia Hills were awarded the Best transacting VLE in Meghalaya State. The award for Best Banking Correspondent (CSP) in Meghalaya State went to Edian Marak, West Garo Hills.
Damangshwa Wahlang of Tynring village, Wanheh Mylliemngap of Nohwet village and Mandari Dkhar of Sohryngkham village were awarded Best Transacting VLEs of East Khasi Hills.
The Chief Minister also handed over prizes to the winners of the school marching contingents. St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Assam Rifles Public School and Lakreh Memorial Secondary School bagged the first, second and third prizes respectively.
During the celebration, names of the recipients of various Police Medals were also announced. Police Medal for Gallantry, Vivekanand Singh, SDPO, Shri Gopison R. Marak, Constable, TC Chacko, DSP, Tony M. Sangma, SI, Phil Dkhar, Constable. President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, Hamarbajop Wahlang, DSP, SB, Head Quarter, Meghalaya.
Police Medal for Meritorious Service, Mariahom Kharkrang, Special SP, Shillong, Joyti Wahlang, DSP, SB, Headquarter. President’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service, Sh. Paul Sangkly, Sub-Officer.
Bishnu Prasad Joshi, Un-armed Branch Inspector and Senior Law Instructor, Police Training School is awarded Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Police Training.
The programme was followed by songs and cultural performances by the cultural troupes from Arunachal Pradesh, Aroha Junior Choir, KJP Higher Secondary School, BSF Higher Secondary School and Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides.
Others highlights of the celebration in the city included distribution of clothes and shoes to various NGOs and Institutes by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills, Independence Day Run, sit and draw competition, football match, free cinema shows at Bijou, Galleria and Gold Digital besides Food court and live performances by various artists at Ward’s Lake.
By Our Reporter
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