Dr Malik felicitates meritorious students

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Apr 26:  The meritorious students of Government  Boys Higher Secondary School, Ghani,  a far-flung border belt of Mendhar were  today felicitated by Dr Shazad Malik, vice chancellor of Sai Nath University in presence of school staff and prominent people of the this remote and backward area.
Dr Malik, a local from Poonch,  gave away cash prizes worth Rs 30,000  to six meritorious students  including Rs 7000, 5000 and 3000 each to  1st three meritorious students of class 10th and class 12th. He appreciated the principal and teachers of the school,  who helped the students of this remote area to achieve outstanding results.
The students  were also given stationery items on the occasion. For the promotion of sports activities amongst talented rural youth, Dr Malik provided  Rs 30,000  for the development of local playground. Half a dozen cricket kits were also provided to the youth of the area on this occasion.  Sadiq Chauhan, Principal of the school expressed gratitude to Dr Malik for  his valuable contribution in this remote border area.