By A O News Service
ITANAGAR, May 23: Noted social worker-cum-advisor to CM Tai Tagak was conferred with the coveted Krishna Chandra Gandhi Award- 2021 by Purvottar Janajati Shiksha Samiti (PJSS), a Guwahati-based civil society organization working for promotion of quality education for tribal communities in the NE region, his family sources told this daily.
Assam Education Minister Dr Ranauj Pegu handed over the award to Tagak during a function at Guwahati on Sunday in presence several distinguished persons and special invitees. The award, carrying a citation and Rs one lakh cash, is conferred annually to persons from the NE region in recognition of their selfless contributions to social and educational uplift of tribal communities of the NE.
The PJSS had instituted the award in 2007 in memory of late Krishna Chandra Gandhi, who had pioneered to set up largest number of schools for tribal students across the country under Vidya Bharati. He was also one of the founders of Saraswati Shishu Mandir Yojana as an alternate model for national education.
Tagak, one of the few persons of Arunachal Pradesh to start social services in 1980s, has been first reference and support for national organizations, like ABVP, AVP, Vidya Bharathi, Seva Bharati and Sanskar Bharati, among others, committed to the cause of man making and nation building endeavours. The award befits Tagak, 15th recipient and 3rd from Arunachal Pradesh, for his invaluable contributions to the society.
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