Raipur, October 8, 2008: Phulbasan Yadav of Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh has been selected this year for the prestigious Jamnalal Bajaj Award.
Yadav has been selected for the award for her excellent work towards development and empowerment of women and children, officials said here today.
She had earlier been honoured with the prestigious Mini Mata award by the Chhattisgarh government.
Yadav had contributed immensely for promoting the habit of saving among the women through the Maa Bamleswari Self Help Group of Rajnandgaon, they said.
In a message Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh has expressed his happiness and said selection of Yadav for the award was an honour to the state.
More Stories
Village meetings throughout Chhattisgarh on January 23: Govt
Chhattisgarh government today directed all the gram panchayats to hold village meetings or Gram Sabhas on January 23 to discuss various developmental issues.
CM Directs Officials to Speed up Issuance of Caste Certificates
Bhupesh Baghel today directed the officials to speed up issuance of caste certificates and Forest Right records and suspended one local official for the delay.
CM Baghel blessed with Grand Son
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and wife Mukteshwari Devi became emotional today when for the first time they took into their arms their grandson.
Who is the Home Minister of Chhattisgarh or that of School Education, Agriculture or Food Department, is a billion dollar question.
Raipur, January 23, 2009: Who is the Home Minister of Chhattisgarh or that of School Education, Agriculture or Food...
Special Police Force deploy in Raipur due to terror threat
Raipur, January 22, 2009: Special Police forces have been deployed in the capital city and some more urban areas...
Rajesh Jain is dead
Raipur, January 12, 2009: Rajesh Jain, one of the prominent figures in the advertisement world of Chhattisgarh, was cremated...