GANGTOK: On the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Government of Sikkim, under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, launched the ‘Shravan Kumar Award’, a state-level honour designed to acknowledge and celebrate individuals who demonstrate devotion towards their parents. The award is administered by the Rural Development Department and was announced on August 15, 2023. It is named after the mythical character Shravan Kumar, known for filial duty. The award is presented annually on Independence Day, with a cash component of Rs 1 lakh for each recipient from the State Government. This year, 199 individuals, one from each Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) across the state, received the award. CM Tamang personally conferred the award upon 22 individuals from 22 Gram Panchayat Units under Gangtok District. (ANI)
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