Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated the ‘Super-100’ who won in the Project Veer Gatha 3.0 competition on January 25. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was present at the function. A cash prize of ₹10,000, a medal and a certificate were given to each of the 100 winners.
In a break from tradition, Mr. Singh handed over the podium to one of the winners Sushri Barnali Sahu, a student of Class 11, DAV Public School, Cuttack, Odisha to address the gathering on his behalf, a gesture that struck a chord with the students assembled for the event. “Even though Ms. Barnali hails from a non-Hindi state, she read out the speech fluently. Her exceptional effort was appreciated by the Raksha Mantri and other dignitaries present at the event,” the Defence Ministry said in a statement.
Project Veer Gatha, a joint endeavour of the Defence and Education Ministries, introduces the bravehearts of the nation to the youth, Mr. Singh said.
