PM honors national talent award recipients (photos)
KATHMANDU: Today, several individuals from various sectors have been awarded the Prime Minister National Talent Award.
The Government of Nepal had announced the award to honor talented individuals who have made significant contributions in the fields of peace, good governance, innovation, scientific research, and development, on the occasion of the National Democracy Day 2081.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, along with First Lady Radhika Shakya and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakashman Singh, attended the award ceremony.
The recipients of the award include Dr. Chiring Lama (Sindhupalchowk) for Telemedicine, Dr. Viraj Singh Thapa (Morang) for Science and Technology Innovation, record-breaking mountaineer Purnima Shrestha (Gorkha), Dr. Abhas Maskey (Kathmandu) for Science and Technology, and Hariram Shrestha (Gorkha). Additionally, Dr. Om Murti Anil (Mahottari) was awarded for contributions in the medical field, Savitra Bhandari Samba (Lamjung) for sports, Ravindra Puri (Bhaktapur) for heritage conservation, and Dilshobha Shrestha (Kathmandu) and Ramji Adhikari (Gorkha) for social service.
The Prime Minister National Talent Award was established following a cabinet decision on 17th Mangsir 2075 to encourage talented citizens in the field of innovation.
At that time, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli received one hundred thousand US dollars from the government of South Korea, which, together with an equal amount from the Government of Nepal, was used to establish the award fund.
The fund provides an annual prize of five lakh rupees to two individuals. The first awards were distributed in 2076, recognizing three talents across two categories, but the distribution was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, the awards for the past five years were presented all at once.
Prime Minister Oli emphasized that those who contribute positively to society should be recognized and honored by both the state and society.
