Anna Hazare along with Justice Santosh Hegde,Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr Veerendra Heggade and 25 other luminaries, were honoured by Sitaram Jindal Foundation with the Jindal Prize and S R Jindal Prize at a glittering felicitation ceremony held at New Delhi on Thursday February 23.
Anna was awarded SR Jindal Prize for his contribution to rural development. He was given Rs 25 lakh and a citation at a function. However he decided to donate the money to Hind Swaraj Trust which helps in managing expenditure incurred on wedding of youngsters.
“When I was 26-year-old I had decided to live and die for the country. I left my home and did not return. I have no bank balance and all the awards I have received have gone to the Hind Swaraj Trust. The interest earned from the money goes into the expenditure incurred on wedding of youngsters. This award (Rs.25 lakh) will also go to the trust.” Hazere said
He further said that he does not accept money from hands that are tainted. “Recently I refused to accept an award because the person did not have a clean track record. This award has been presented to me by an incorruptible person and a clean organisation.”
APJ Abdul Kalab who received S. R. Jindal Prize of Rs.1 crore for science and technology, also announced that he was donating the entire money to four charitable organisations.
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Anna was awarded SR Jindal Prize for his contribution to rural development. He was given Rs 25 lakh and a citation at a function. However he decided to donate the money to Hind Swaraj Trust which helps in managing expenditure incurred on wedding of youngsters.
“When I was 26-year-old I had decided to live and die for the country. I left my home and did not return. I have no bank balance and all the awards I have received have gone to the Hind Swaraj Trust. The interest earned from the money goes into the expenditure incurred on wedding of youngsters. This award (Rs.25 lakh) will also go to the trust.” Hazere said
He further said that he does not accept money from hands that are tainted. “Recently I refused to accept an award because the person did not have a clean track record. This award has been presented to me by an incorruptible person and a clean organisation.”
APJ Abdul Kalab who received S. R. Jindal Prize of Rs.1 crore for science and technology, also announced that he was donating the entire money to four charitable organisations.
Source :http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2925463.ece
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=130380
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-anna-hazare-to-receive-rs-25-lakh-award/232840-3.html
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ReplyDeleteyes, corruption is a big problem, and one of many results of corruption is unemployment. Those who deserve to be successful are deprived off their rights because of bribe gven to BABUS and GOVT officers or bribes given in Scholarships!
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