Bihar

• 12 Nov 2021

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Education Award-2021

Why in News

On November 11, 2021, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar honored Dr. Shankar Nath Jha, who worked for Musahar children, with the best education award 'Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Education Award-2021' in a program organized at the convention building on the occasion of Education Day. .

Key Points

• Dr. Shankar Nath Jha is running 56 centers in Jamui, in which 5500 Musahar children are benefiting.
• With their efforts, five children participated in the national sports competition and 25 children got government jobs. Saved 450 children from child marriage. Enrolled 950 child laborers in the school.
• From 1981 to 2019, he was on the post of medical officer in the state government, but after taking voluntary retirement, he started working for the children of Musahar society.