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Haryana institutes awards and scholarships in Kalpana's memory
February 03, 2003 01:14 IST
The Haryana Government on Sunday announced award and scholarships instituted in the memory of Karnal born astronaut Kalpana Chawla, who died in the crash of space shuttle Columbia on Saturday.
Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala announced that a 'Kalpana Chawla Memorial Gold Medal' would be awarded to the girl student securing maximum marks in class ten examinations.
Five monthly commemorative scholarships of Rs 2,000 each were also announced which would be awarded for a four-year preriod to girls who obtain maximum marks in the 31 engineering colleges in the state.
He announced that one of the women polytechnics at Ambala, Faridabad and Sirsa would be named after Kalpana Chawla, to inspire the future generations.
The chief minister said that the Centre should confer an award befitting the first Indian woman astronaut in view of her exemplary courage and significant achievements.
In an official press release he also said that a special meeting of the state Cabinet would be convened shortly to finalise a proposal to this effect and forward it to the Centre.
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Sub: Baskin in Reflected Glory
When will India stop basking in reflected glory and have it's own heroes? Why are we always going over the top in applauding people who ...
Posted by Maaritch
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Sub: Get OFF!
I think the Government of Haryana should keep its hands and mouth of Kalpana. For that matter no stupid politician should speak of her
Posted by Chanakyathvam
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Sub: in response for Maaritch
Atleast by doing these small things ,it will boost the interests of the younger people,they will work more towards their goals....But many people who are ...
Posted by shivam
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Sub: over doing things
its ofcourse sad that a person of indian origin with such great achievement is no more. we are proud of her but we forget the ...
Posted by balu
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Sub: Kalpana Chawla A Brave Soul No more With Us
Sir, I agree with the measures that Haryana Govt is taking to honour the memory of our very brave Kalpana but it is time Indian ...
Posted by S P Singh
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