Social Worker from Bastar Wins Second Annual Rohini Nayyar Prize for Rural Development

Social Worker from Bastar Wins Second Annual Rohini Nayyar Prize for Rural Development

• The engineer-turned-social worker was awarded the second Rohini Nayyar Prize for an Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development
• Deenanath Rajput was aware of the critical challenges impacting the farming communities in his state, Chhattisgarh. After surveying tribal communities in Chhattisgarh, Rajput became dedicated to the upliftment of women who often faced the brunt of exploitation and hardships.

• This prize is awarded annually to a person under 40 and comes with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, a trophy and a citation.
• The prize awarded was in memory of the late economist-administrator Rohini Nayyar who contributed various academic journals on rural development and served as principal advisor in the Planning Commission.

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Published date : 02 Nov 2023 05:29PM